Johnson disputes with Democratic senators during government shutdown
Government Shutdown Tensions Erupt Between Speaker Johnson and Senators On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faced a heated moment with Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) outside his office, amid rising tensions on the eighth day of the government shutdown. The two senators gathered reporters to publicly push Johnson to administer the […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismisses separate bill for US troop payments, suggests federal workers ‘should’ receive back pay amid ongoing shutdown
WASHINGTON – As the federal government shutdown heads into its second week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) declined to support a separate measure aimed at funding the salaries for U.S. military personnel. During a press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighted that a temporary funding bill passed by the House of Commons on September 19 […]
Johnson indicates no vote on military pay during shutdown
Government Shutdown and Military Pay Debate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed opposition on Wednesday to advancing a separate bill intended to secure pay for military service members during the ongoing government shutdown, despite having indicated openness to the idea just a day prior. If the shutdown persists and no action is taken to ensure […]
Johnson dismisses separate House vote for troop payments during shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Military Pay During Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana appears to be sidelined in the efforts to ensure that military service members receive their pay on time amidst the ongoing government shutdown. During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson emphasized that he passed a federal funding bill last […]
Democrats urge Johnson to reconvene the House to fund troops.
House Democrats Push for Military Salary Bill Amid Shutdown Concerns Ten House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to reconvene the chamber by next week. Their goal? To pass a salary bill for military personnel before ongoing government shutdowns start affecting payments. However, Louisiana Republicans have indicated that this isn’t likely to happen. Led […]
Cody Johnson cancels the rest of his 2025 tour because of a ruptured eardrum
Cody Johnson Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due to Health Issues For Cody Johnson, health has taken center stage in his life. The country singer announced on Tuesday the cancellation of all remaining tour dates for 2025 after doctors found ruptured eardrums that need urgent surgery. The 38-year-old expressed his disappointment in an Instagram statement: “I […]
Johnson and Johnson must pay 966 million in Mae Moore baby powder cancer case
Johnson & Johnson Found Liable in Talc Lawsuit A jury in Los Angeles has held Johnson & Johnson responsible for causing cancer through its talc products, ordering the company to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who succumbed to mesothelioma. The lawsuit was filed by the family of May Moore, an 88-year-old […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Requests the Arrest of ICE Officers
Chicago Mayor’s Controversial Immigration Enforcement Stance On Tuesday, Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson suggested that police should arrest ICE agents and other federal officials for allegedly violating a newly signed executive order aimed at limiting immigration enforcement in the city. Johnson had enacted an executive order that establishes “ICE-free zones” where federal agents cannot use […]
Johnson: Not swearing in Democrat is unrelated to Epstein documents
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) clarified that the delay in swearing in Democratic leader Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) has nothing to do with her upcoming signature aimed at forcing the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. “It’s not connected to that issue. I’ll administer the oath when everyone is back,” Johnson said during a press conference […]
Mike Johnson avoids questions about Epstein files, declines to testify in Grijalva case
When politicians start avoiding questions, it often signals trouble. A number of Democrats are convinced that Republicans are leveraging the government shutdown to steer clear of deeper inquiries into President Trump’s connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, who was known for his heinous crimes. In response, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson seems to be […]