The Speaker failed to kill a proposal on proxy voting by House lawmakers who have babies.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is canceling the week's voting agenda after several Republicans joined Democrats in a vote to change the rules to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy. The announcement came after nine Republicans joined all Democrats in a 206-222 vote against Johnson's attempt to block plans that would allow lawmakers who become parents to vote remotely for up to three months.

Florida's departing chief financial officer fended off a Democratic rival Tuesday to win the U.S. House seat previously held by GOP firebrand Matt Gaetz, according to AP. Why it matters: Jimmy Patronis' victory helps shore up the GOP's narrow House minority,