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Johnson's Remote Voting Blockade Sparks GOP Frustration

4/3/2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to thwart a bipartisan bill enabling remote voting for new parents in Congress backfired, exposing his dependence on Trump and igniting frustration within the GOP. With nine Republicans siding with Democrats, Johnson was forced to cancel congressional activities for the week, highlighting the party's struggle to embrace working parents and promote women's equality.

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Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to thwart a bipartisan bill enabling remote voting for new parents in Congress backfired, exposing his dependence on Trump and igniting frustration within the GOP. With nine Republicans siding with Democrats, Johnson was forced to cancel congressional activities for the week, highlighting the party's struggle to embrace working parents and promote women's equality.