House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to introduce a bipartisan bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy. Johnson cited constitutional concerns and the potential for abuse as ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Monday the House will give President Donald Trump “the runway to do what it is he was elected to do,” doubling down on his previous comments that the ...

Speaker Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on April 02, 2025, has continued to back President Trump's tariff plans Credit - Kayla Bartkowski—Getty Images This article is part of ...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are discussing possible paths out of the clash over proxy voting for new parents that has brought the House to a halt ...

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna amid her push to allow new parents to vote remotely, which paralyzed the House last week and threatened to ...

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