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Speaker Johnson scrambles for solutions to parental proxy voting impasse
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is scrambling to break the impasse over the push to allow proxy voting for new parents, as the standoff between GOP leadership and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) ...The Hill - 1d -
Speaker Johnson backs Donalds for Florida governor
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Fla.) backed Rep. Byron Donalds's (R-Fla.) bid for governor on Thursday, becoming the latest Republican to throw their support behind the congressman. “Byron Donalds is a ...The Hill - 1d -
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.The New York Times - 1d -
Johnson says he won't concede on parents proxy voting battle as impasse continues
With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.ABC News - 1d -
House effort to allow remote votes for new parents survives in a blow to Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson called the outcome "disappointing," adding that a "handful of Republicans joined with all the Democrats to take down a rule — that's rarely done."CBS News - 3d -
Johnson: Trump recognizes 'constitutional limitations' to running for third term
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked by NBC News' Ryan Nobles about President Trump not ruling out running for a third term, saying that the president recognizes the limitations in the ...NBC News - 3d -
Johnson: 'High bar' to change Constitution for third Trump term
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that President Trump recognizes the constraints that prevent him from seeking a third term, saying it is a “high bar” to change the Constitution. “There's ...The Hill - 3d -
Johnson’s chief of staff pleads not guilty to drunken driving charges
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) chief of staff has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges he acquired the same night President Trump delivered his joint address to Congress. Hayden Haynes, 35, appeared ...The Hill - 1d -
Luna negotiates with Johnson on paths out of parental proxy voting impasse
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, ...The Hill - 15h -
GOP lawmakers sink Johnson’s effort to block new parents from remote voting
A band of Republican lawmakers sank Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.‘s effort to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who are new parents. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on the bitter dispute ...NBC News - 2d -
Johnson: 'Working on every possible accommodation' for mothers amid parental proxy voting impasse
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is “working on every possible accommodation” to make it easier for mothers to serve in Congress amid the impasse between GOP leadership and Rep. ...The Hill - 2d -
Luna says Johnson called her to discuss proxy voting strictly for new moms
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called her to discuss the possibility of allowing proxy voting only for new moms after President Trump appeared to back the Florida ...The Hill - 1d -
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.The New York Times - 3d -
House proxy-voting mess threatens to jam up the GOP agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson showed no signs of backing away from a fight with fellow Republicans that has frozen legislative business.Politico - 1d -
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.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump backs remote voting for new parents amid House GOP impasse
The initiative backed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and publicly opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson has split House Republicans and brought floor proceedings to a halt this week.NBC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen
Nasdaq futures tumbled 3.3% and in after-hours trade as $760bn was wiped from the market value of ‘Magnificent Seven’ technology leaders. Stocks dived and investors scrambled to the safety of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rep. Mike Turner says there is a "chaos caucus" who want to block any Congressional action
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation" that there is a "chaos caucus that wants to stop everything that a person in Congress does" as Speaker Mike Johnson ...CBS News - 4d -
Watch: House Republicans give remarks with eyes on reconciliation
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and top House GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning following a closed door meeting. Republicans in both chambers of Congress are looking to advance ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats bash GOP over gambit to sink proxy voting: ‘Outrageous’
House Democrats are going after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the Republican leadership effort to sink legislation allowing proxy voting for lawmakers on parental leave, even after the bill won ...The Hill - 3d -
Republicans face possible rebellion over hardball tactic on proxy voting
An effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stop Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) push for allowing proxy voting for new parents is on thin ice as a number of Republicans warn they may vote ...The Hill - 3d -
House comes to a halt after GOP lawmakers join Democrats in a bitter fight on remote voting
WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers sank an effort Tuesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that ...NBC News - 3d -
Live updates: Liberal candidate wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race; GOP's Randy Fine wins Florida special election
A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leadership’s effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents and delivering a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) The gambit drew ...The Hill - 3d -
Fine, Patronis sworn in after special Florida election, boosting thin GOP House majority
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday swore in newly elected Florida Reps. Jimmy Patronis (R) and Randy Fine (R). The two won special elections Tuesday, and their quick entry to the House gives ...The Hill - 2d -
As Final Four looms, schools are scrambling to spend money on players: 'Everybody is playing beat the clock'
As the Final Four looms, schools are scrambling to sign players to high-dollar contracts in a “mad dash” before a Monday deadline. It’s simple: Sign by then or risk booster deals being rejected.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
New York Jets' Jermaine Johnson posts video of rehab workouts
Jermaine Johnson getting after it:Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Colleges watch nervously as Columbia scrambles to appease Trump
Universities could soon face two tough options: bow to the Trump administration or fight back. The federal government has yet to restore $400 million in frozen funding to Columbia even after the ...The Hill - 3d -
Divided EU scrambles for a response to Trump’s tariffs
Also in this newsletter: Solving the Hungarian problemFinancial Times - 23h -
Aston Villa are scrambling for WSL safety, but how did it come to this?
The full-time whistle blew and Ebony Salmon roared. The Aston Villa winger deserved the show of release. Her display in Villa’s 2-1 Women’s Super League (WSL) win against Liverpool was sharp and ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Kernel softball schedule gets scrambled by wet start to April
Apr. 4—MITCHELL — The Mitchell High School softball team has been most impacted by a wet week of weather as the Kernels attempted to start their season. The season is slated to begin against Sioux ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Johnson replaces injured Rafferty in Northern Ireland squad
Nat Johnson replaces the injured Laura Rafferty in the Northern Ireland women's squad for their Nations League double-header against Romania.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Meechie Johnson announces familiar transfer destination
For a second time, Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson is leaving the Buckeyes for South Carolina.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Illinois transfer forward Morez Johnson Jr. commits to Michigan
Michigan basketball has landed its second commitment out of the Transfer Portal this offseason, with former Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. announcing his pledge to the Wolverines. Johnson, a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Johnson unsure of WNBA decision after LSU loss
After the LSU Tigers' season ended with a 72-65 loss to the UCLA Bruins in Sunday's regional final, junior guard Flau'Jae Johnson did not have an update on whether she might turn pro early.ESPN - 5d -
Flau'Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness
For now, LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is putting her rap career asideABC News - 5d -
Flau’Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness
SPOKANE, Wash. — For now, LSU star guard Flau’Jae Johnson is putting her rap career aside.NBC News - 5d -
NBA mock draft: Sixers take scorer Tre Johnson with No. 5 selection
The latest NBA mock draft has the Philadelphia 76ers selecting Texas scorer Tre Johnson with the No. 5 pick in the June draft.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Nets provide updates on Noah Clowney, Cam Johnson, and Day'Ron Sharpe
The Brooklyn Nets provided injury updates on Noah Clowney, Cam Johnson, and Day'Ron Sharpe prior to Monday's game at the Dallas Mavericks.Yahoo Sports - 4d
