Mike Johnson
The Week That Was on Capitol Hill: Groundhog Day and Filibuster
Congress didn’t get much done this week. But that doesn’t mean it was dull on Capitol Hill during what is now the second-longest federal government shutdown ever. The following are the top four moments of the week on the…
Why Do Dems Prioritize Welfare Spending Over National Security?
Few speak the truth as clearly and succinctly as House Speaker Mike Johnson. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” this past Sunday, co-host Jonathan Karl challenged the speaker’s calling the recent “No Kings” rallies “Hate America…
Transportation Chief Warns of Potential Air Travel Disruptions
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy delivered a stern message at the Capitol on Thursday: The federal government shutdown is already putting a strain on air traffic controllers, and the problem will only get worse until…
Dems Accused of Fueling Shutdown for Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Protests
As the government shutdown grinds through its third week, this weekend could be a major turning point, with “No Kings” rallies taking place across the country. Republicans say these rallies have contributed to the partisan…
Johnson Joins Freedom Caucus in Tough Shutdown Stance
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making clear he’s not interested in cutting any deal with Democrats and is assuring House conservatives that he’ll continue to advance aggressively…
As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing Democrats of relishing the suffering of the…
Johnson Puts Shutdown Onus on Democrats
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, at a press conference on Tuesday, decried Senate Democrats’ refusal to vote to end the government shutdown. “We only have 53 Republicans, and so we have to have a handful of Democrats who…
Republicans Slam Dems for Taking ‘Federal Government as a Hostage’ as Shutdown Looms
Congressional leadership’s meeting at the White House Monday did not appear to make inroads in preventing the impending government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters after the…
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