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Johnson strikes deal with Luna on parental proxy voting
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) over her push to allow new parents to vote by proxy, a development that is set to unlock the House floor after ...The Hill - 3d -
Johnson Reaches Agreement to Kill Proxy Voting Proposal in the House
Republicans who had been poised to force a vote on changing House rules to allow new parents to vote remotely pulled back after the speaker offered a narrower solution for new mothers.The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats reject Johnson-Luna deal to kill proxy voting
The Democratic sponsors of legislation empowering new parents to vote remotely are rejecting a recent alternative from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) designed to block the proxy vote legislation from ...The Hill - 2d -
House votes to block bipartisan push for proxy voting by new parents
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna struck a deal with Speaker Mike Johnson after an intraparty spat brought the House floor to a halt last week.NBC News - 1d -
Speaker Johnson cuts deal with Rep. Luna over parental proxy voting
Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna say they have cut a deal to end the fight over proxy voting for new parents.ABC News - 2d -
Republicans unlock House floor with compromise quashing proxy voting for new parents
House Republicans voted Tuesday to advance a procedural rule that ends a bitter GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ...The Hill - 1d -
Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture
A majority of House members backed changing the rules to allow new parents to vote remotely. But in a Congress dominated by far-right Republicans, parental leave was a bridge too far.The New York Times - 13h -
Aguilar says Democrats won’t participate in 'vote pairing' after Johnson kills proxy effort
Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the head of the House Democratic Caucus, said Democrats won’t participate in the “vote pairing” strategy advanced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as a way to kill a push ...The Hill - 1d -
Deal reached after House standoff over remote votes for new parents
The House speaker suffered an embarrassing defeat during a procedural vote last week that would have killed the Florida congresswoman's discharge petition.CBS News - 2d -
Nebraska 'winner-take-all' electoral measure fails in Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature failed to pass a bill that would have unified the state's Electoral College votes, with opponents filibustering for nearly four hours to block the legislation.The Hill - 13h -
'We never imagined our daughter could be killed at nursery - we want greater safeguards'
Parents of nine-month-old who died at a nursery call for stronger safeguarding measures.BBC News - 2d -
‘Grubby’ treaty principles bill voted down in New Zealand parliament
Bill which sought to radically reinterpret New Zealand’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British Crown fails by 11 votes to 112. It was the bill that launched 300,000 public ...The Guardian - 38m -
Bipartisan senators introduce bill to give Trump new powers to stop Chinese investment
A bipartisan team of freshman senators who went through some of 2024’s biggest battleground races are introducing a bill Wednesday to give President Donald Trump’s administration the power to stop ...NBC News - 13h -
Johnson says the Trump budget blueprint vote is on, and it will pass
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that a House vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint will proceed later in the day, as scheduled, and that GOP leaders will ultimately secure enough ...The Hill - 12h -
The RAG reality check: New open-source framework lets enterprises scientifically measure AI performance
New open-source evaluation framework quantifies RAG pipeline performance with scientific metrics, helping enterprises cut through the AI hype cycle with objective measurements.VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump's tariffs: How American families, parents will be impacted
The Trump administration's introduction of new tariffs will impact American families and parents as prices rise.ABC News - 2d -
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.The New York Times - 5d -
Johnson aiming for budget vote Wednesday, but suggests support is not yet there
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he’s still aiming to stage a vote later in the evening on a Senate-passed budget bill to guide President Trump’s domestic agenda, but suggested the ...The Hill - 9h -
Instagram bans livestreaming for kids without parental consent
Meta announced on Tuesday new “built-in protections” for its Instagram Teen Accounts, including a new requirement for parents to consent before children under 16 can go “live” on the platform or ...The Hill - 9h -
Johnson Delays Budget Vote As G.O.P. Defectors Balk
After more than an hour of labored negotiations with conservative holdouts, House G.O.P. leaders yanked their blueprint for the president’s tax and spending package, lacking the votes to pass it.The New York Times - 5h -
Johnson scraps vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint
House Speaker said the House won't vote as planned on the budget blueprint that would fund Trump's agenda because a small "subset" of members aren't satisfied with it.ABC News - 4h -
Jaylon Johnson tempering excitement with new Bears regime
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson understands hype doesn't win games.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jaylon Johnson discusses emphasis on accountability from new Bears coaches
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson explained what he wants to see from new coaching staff when it comes to accountability.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without consent
Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approvalABC News - 1d -
Johnson scraps vote on Trump budget blueprint in face of conservative opposition
House Republican leaders on Wednesday scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s framework to advance key parts of President Trump’s legislative agenda, a major setback that came in the face of ...The Hill - 5h -
Caleb Williams eager to get to work with Ben Johnson
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is excited to grow with new head coach Ben Johnson.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Miniscule crowds but bumper pay cheques: Michael Johnson’s new athletics extravaganza
The most revolutionary thing about Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track league might be its traditionalism. When you hear about new events designed to boost ailing sports the expectation is for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
La Liga appeal decision allowing Barcelona's Olmo to play again
Spain's La Liga on Monday filed an appeal and requested precautionary measures against the ruling issued by the Spanish sports council (CSD) authorising Barcelona players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New Bears coach Ben Johnson already testing QB Caleb Williams two days into offseason work
It’s not taking long for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams to understand the expectations of new head coach Ben Johnson. A day into the team's offseason strength and conditioning program, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Undisputed: Vote for the 2025 Daily News Fans Boys Wrestler of the Year
Some of the best wrestlers in the country come from MetroWest. Let's decide who is the best. Vote for the 2025 Daily News Fans Wrestler of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Social Security Administration updates information on new anti-fraud measures for benefit claims
The Social Security Administration on Monday will put new policies into effect aimed at preventing fraud for benefit claims. Here's what applicants can expect.CNBC - 10h -
Nets' Keon Johnson (rest), Cam Johnson (back) out Tuesday vs. Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson is out for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to rest. Here's the rest of the Nets' injury report.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
More journalists are killed in Gaza in latest Israeli airstrike
An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday evening killed several journalists and a 27-year-old father who was working with NBC News’ crew.NBC News - 1d -
Doctor accused of trying to kill wife by bashing her with a rock on Hawaii hike pleads not guilty
The doctor accused of attempting to kill his wife while they were hiking in Hawaii pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder and insisted he should be allowed to post bail because of his ...NBC News - 2d -
House GOP tees up final vote on budget blueprint as conservative opposition hardens
House Republicans on Wednesday advanced the Senate’s blueprint to enact key parts of President Trump’s legislative agenda, teeing up the measure for a final vote — even as its fate hangs in the ...The Hill - 9h -
BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medics
The IDF's killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.BBC News - 2d -
Bears QB Caleb Williams wants to be pushed. New coach Ben Johnson is eager to do so.
CHICAGO — The information feed was both obligatory and routine Monday at Halas Hall as new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson started to supply his quarterbacks with vital details to aid their ...Yahoo Sports - 8h
