Trump Supports Proxy Voting for New Parents in Congress, a Blow to Johnson
The president’s comment was a rare instance in which he and House Speaker Mike Johnson were not on the same side of an issue.
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Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans
The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.
Senate Democrats Move to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, Hoping for G.O.P. Support
Passage would send a strong signal of bipartisan opposition to the levies, though the measure would face long odds in the House.
Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents
The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.
Johnson Moves to Block a Bill Allowing New Parents in the House to Vote by Proxy
It was not clear whether the speaker would be able to peel off enough Republicans to prevent the measure from coming up because a majority of House members want to consider it.
Johnson Moves to Block a Bill Allowing New Parents in the House to Vote by Proxy
It was not clear whether the speaker would be able to peel off enough Republicans to prevent the measure from coming up because a majority of House members want to consider it.
Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum
Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.
A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans
Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.
Spartz, Republican Lawmaker, Faces Anger at Town Halls Over Musk Cuts and Hegseth
Representative Victoria Spartz, a Republican, defended Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts to the federal government, drawing jeers from the crowd.
Tracking Each Party’s Early Turnout for Tuesday’s Special House Elections
Voters in two heavily Republican House districts in Florida will decide who to send to Congress. See which party is ahead in turnout so far.