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Proxy Voting for Parents in Congress: A Setback for Johnson

Proxy voting for parents in Congress has emerged as a critical issue that highlights the challenges faced by new parents among lawmakers.In a recent showdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a notable defeat in his attempts to block this proposed legislation, which seeks to allow new parents to vote by proxy as they navigate the demands of caring for newborns.