WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) failed to tamp down a revolt from some rank-and-file Republicans trying to bypass his authority, in a tussle that included charges of political blackmail and a crackup in the hard-line House Freedom Caucus.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he is cancelling the week's voting agenda after a number of Republicans joined Democrats in a vote on changing the rules to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy. Johnson, who opposes proxy voting, told reporters it was a "very disappointing result on the floor".

And the catch: The Senate has to move first on the budget blueprint, and there are still significant hold-ups, Jordain Carney and Katherine Tully-McManus report. Top Senate leaders are projecting confidence, though, and the vibes are trending toward a final resolution this week.