Pat Williams, Last Montana Democrat to Serve in the House, Dies at 87

His liberal politics, inspired by the safety nets of the New Deal, were shaped in working-class mining country.

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Proxy Voting Defeat Reflects a House Out of Step With Modern Culture

A majority of House members backed changing the rules to allow new parents to vote remotely. But in a Congress dominated by far-right Republicans, parental leave was a bridge too far.

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Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans

The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.

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Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.

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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.

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South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline

South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.

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Single Parents Should Get as Much Paid Leave as Couples, Spanish Court Rules

The decision follows a constitutional court ruling that barred discrimination against babies born into single-parent families.

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In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support

A group of younger lawmakers is pressing to change House rules to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely.

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In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support

A group of younger lawmakers is pressing to change House rules to allow members who are new parents to vote remotely.

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Five Laws Going Into Effect for New York in 2025

Changes are coming to paid family leave, insulin costs, restaurant reservations, gym membership cancellations and protections for fashion industry workers.

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