Speaker Johnson reaches out to Taylor Greene, asking her to assist with Obamacare subsidies following the shutdown dispute
House Speaker’s Unconventional Move Amid Government Shutdown In a surprising twist, House Speaker Mike Johnson has taken a stand against the Republican strategy regarding the government shutdown, reaching out to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene, known for her provocative stance, has been advocating for increased Obamacare subsidies. Johnson, representing Louisiana, mentioned that after Greene left, […]
Church damaged before Turning Point USA event — message labels speaker as the Antichrist
Church Vandalized Ahead of Turning Point USA Event A church in Alabama has been defaced with graffiti calling a speaker at an upcoming Turning Point USA event the “antichrist.” The vandalism occurred at Movement Church between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. According to a spokesperson from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the church was targeted […]
Gallego: Johnson is likely to lose his position as Speaker
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego from Arizona indicated on Thursday that Representative Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) might jeopardize his chances for re-election as Speaker of the House due to his choice to keep the House closed amid the government shutdown. “Johnson sent his team home, not really to pressure us but to alleviate strain on his own […]
‘He Should Be Grateful I Kept My Arms Crossed’: Gallego States He Had To Hold Back During Conversation With Speaker Johnson
Democratic Senator from Arizona, Ruben Gallego, mentioned on Thursday that he had to hold himself back during a tense encounter with House Speaker Mike Johnson. In a CNN interview on Wednesday, Johnson stood by his decision not to swear in Democratic lawmakers until the government reopens. Gallego shared a video where he criticized Johnson, branding […]
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 […]
Speaker Johnson hopes furloughed federal workers will get back pay, but implies it may not happen.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) mentioned on Tuesday that he believes federal workers who were affected by the shutdown should be reimbursed, though he indicated that those payments might not be forthcoming. “I really hope workers who served during this time will get the backpay they deserve,” Johnson said to reporters at the Capitol. “These are […]
Hakeem Jeffries Invites Speaker Mike Johnson to Discuss Budget Shutdown
House Minority Leader Challenges Shutdown Debates House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is engaging in discussions around potential government shutdowns, despite the fact that Democrats have previously rejected clean continuing resolutions (CRs). As reported by Chad Pergram, a senior congressional correspondent, Jeffries has encouraged House Speaker Johnson to debate the issue directly, asserting that Democrats […]
Speaker Johnson rejects Democrat’s ‘desperate’ challenge on shutdown debate
Johnson Rejects Call for Debate on Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has turned down a request from top House Democrats for a prime-time debate focused on the looming government shutdown. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wrote to Johnson on Monday morning, urging him to engage in a live broadcast debate “anytime” this week […]
VP Vance and Speaker Johnson Call for VA Democratic AG Candidate to Withdraw
Calls for Jay Jones to Withdraw from AG Race Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson have urged Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones to step aside in the race. Vance, in a post, remarked, “The Democratic candidates for the Virginia AG have been fantasizing about killing their political enemies in their private […]
Speaker Johnson supports agencies that are criticizing Democrats for the shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) spoke out on Thursday in defense of the Trump administration’s use of official government websites to address political aspects of looming shutdowns, asserting it was merely stating “objective truth” regarding the budget stalemate. Various agencies, including justice and housing departments, have displayed messages on their websites attributing the deadlock solely to […]