President Trump threw House Speaker a curve ball on a family-friendly issue in Congress. Late last week, the president endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person. That position put him squarely against Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has aggressively tried to kill that […]
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Trump at odds with House Speaker over proxy voting
President Trump threw House Speaker a curve ball on a family-friendly issue in Congress. Late last week, the president endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person. That position put him squarely against Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has aggressively tried to kill that bill. The president told reporters: “If you’re having a baby, I think you should be able to call in and vote.” “I’m in favor of that,” he said.