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GOP, House and Mike Johnson

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A handful of Republican lawmakers prevailed in bucking House Republican leadership’s attempts to block a bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
Reuters |
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday took a step towards allowing members who are new parents to cast their ballots by proxy, overriding an effort by the chamber's Republican leadership to bl...
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Johnson’s stance is drawing complaints from across his GOP conference, many of whom see his position as anti-family in a Congress that includes more and more young parents.

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Nine GOP House members defy Speaker Mike Johnson on new parent proxy voting measure
The group of Republicans teamed up with Democrats to overcome a procedural hurdle backed by GOP leadership that would have blocked a proposed resolution allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents
The House voted to reject a rule that would have blocked Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's bipartisan discharge petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents.
GOP lawmakers sink House Speaker Johnson's effort to block remote voting push for new parents
Nine Republicans joined with all Democrats to vote against a procedural rule to advance a package of GOP-led bills over the proxy vote fight.
US House advances rule to let members who are new parents vote by proxy
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday took a step towards allowing members who are new parents to cast their ballots by proxy, overriding an effort by the chamber's Republican leadership to block the change.
Speaker Johnson suffers a defeat in his push to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting
House Speaker Mike Johnson endured a decisive defeat Tuesday after he staged an unusually aggressive effort to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person,
Republicans reject Speaker Johnson's effort to block parents in the U.S. House from proxy voting
House Speaker Mike Johnson endured a decisive defeat Tuesday after he staged an unusually aggressive effort to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person,
Speaker Johnson suffers defeat as GOP rebels tank effort to block remote voting for new parents
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday abruptly halted all work in the House after suffering a major defeat over his push to block remote voting in Congress for new parents.
GOP lawmakers sink Johnson’s effort to block new parents from remote voting
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 that had brought the House floor to a halt.
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.

Donald Trump, GOP and Canada

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Collins is worried about potential disruptions to key economic drivers in her home state of Maine, whose economy is closely integrated with Canada’s — for instance: lobstering, pulp and paper, potato...
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans will be hurt by President Trump’s actions.

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Trump pressures Senate Republicans to oppose resolution that would nullify Canada tariffs
Senate Republicans are facing pressure Wednesday from President Donald Trump to oppose a Democratic resolution that would nullify the presidential emergency on fentanyl he is using to implement tariffs on Canada.
Trump tariff rebuke: GOP senators to join Dems in opposing Canada plan
A Senate resolution to end the emergency declaration enabling tariffs against Canada is likley to have enough Republican votes to pass the chamber.
GOP senators vs. Trump on tariffs
GOP senators could deliver a stinging rebuke of Donald Trump today, with several indicating they plan to join Democrats in opposing the president’s plan to hike tariffs on Canada.
‘I call it termination day’: Ontario premier warns about implications of Trump’s tariff announcement
President Donald Trump promised a new slate of tariffs will go into effect on April 2. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans will be hurt by President Trump’s actions.
Trump urges Republican senators to keep Canadian tariffs in place
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Senate to keep the United States' tariffs on Canada in place -- hours before Democrats in the upper chamber could potentially force a vote aimed at blocking the president from imposing tariffs on the ally country.
Senate could vote to end emergency declaration Trump uses for Canadian tariffs
Senate Democrats are putting GOP support to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that forms the basis for Trump's tariffs on Canada. Here's what to know.

Trump, GOP and Congress

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Several lawmakers insisted that Trump wasn't serious about it, even though he told NBC News on Sunday that he's "not joking" about wanting another term, which is barred under the 22nd Amendment, and ...
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President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated he is considering running for a third term in office.
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Most economic analyses say average U.S. families would have to absorb the cost of his tariffs in the form of higher prices and lower incomes.

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‘I don’t bend on the Constitution": GOP Rep. responds to Trump’s musings about a third term
GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana told CNN’s Pamela Brown that he “likes the Constitution as written” and said he believes most Americans feel similarly.
GOP congressman would ‘consider’ acting to give Trump 3rd term
Tenn., discusses President Donald Trump not ruling out seeking a third term for president, regardless of it going against the Constitutional two-term limit.
Republican leaders in Congress downplay Trump's talk of a third term as president
Trump told NBC News he's "not joking" about a third term. But GOP lawmakers said it can't be done without a near-impossible amending of the Constitution.
Trump says, ‘so many people are saying ‘you’ve got to run again’’
President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated he is considering running for a third term in office. He said many people are encouraging him to run again, but added that he doesn't want to talk about it yet.
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution
In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News.
Is Donald Trump Serious About a Third Term?
If you’re not tired of all the winning already in President Donald Trump’s second term, just wait until his third. Constitutionally impossible, maybe, but that hasn’t stopped the president from entertaining the idea.
The Latest: Trump to roll out new tariffs that he promises will free the US from foreign goods
President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. The details of Trump’s next round of import taxes are still sketchy.
Trump says he's looking for ways to serve a third term as president
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
Trump isn’t acting like someone running for reelection despite third-term talk
President Donald Trump has teased running for a third term, which is currently prohibited by the Constitution, but most of his actions suggest he knows his time is limited. Trump
Republicans win special elections for two deep-red House seats in Florida
NBC News projects victory for the GOP in the seats formerly held by Michael Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration, and Matt Gaetz.
Republicans hold two seats in Florida congressional races, shoring up narrow House majority
Republicans will hold onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis will win Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement
Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory in the heavily-Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.
House GOP budget guts DeWine’s anti-tobacco rules, cigarette tax hike
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In the latest bout of a yearslong clash on tobacco policy, House Republican lawmakers dumped tax increases and new enforcement mechanisms that Gov. Mike DeWine has long sought against the tobacco industry.
Key House Republican opposes Medicaid cuts
Rep. Vern Buchanan told POLITICO's Health Care Summit that Republicans will find savings in Medicaid but won't cut it.
Republicans win U.S. House seats in Florida special election
Two Trump-endorsed Republicans, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, won in Florida's special election Tuesday night to expand the GOP's narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
GOP eyes its House majority in competitive special elections in Florida to replace Waltz, Gaetz
A pair of special elections for the U.S. House in Florida on Tuesday to fill the vacancies left by former Republican Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz has heated up.
Senate GOP leaders vow to plow ahead with budget votes
A final plan could be circulated as soon as Tuesday night amid unanswered accounting questions and concerns from deficit hawks.
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