House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is canceling the week's voting agenda after several Republicans joined Democrats in a vote to change the rules to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy.

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) failed to tamp down a revolt from some rank-and-file Republicans trying to bypass his authority, in a tussle that included charges of political blackmail and a crackup in the hard-line House Freedom Caucus.

Florida's departing chief financial officer fended off a Democratic rival Tuesday to win the U.S. House seat previously held by GOP firebrand Matt Gaetz, according to AP. Why it matters: Jimmy Patronis' victory helps shore up the GOP's narrow House minority,

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) canceled half a week's worth of House votes after failing to contain a revolt over proxy voting within his own party. Why it matters: It was Johnson's biggest legislative blow of 2025 thus far — and the first where President Trump wasn't providing him reinforcement.

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Speaker Mike Johnson is facing bipartisan criticism—and public ridicule—after abruptly shutting down the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon for the rest of the week. The move came after a Republican proposal with bipartisan support,