23 h. ago 'Real consequences': Food aid, flood insurance, FEMA funds in jeopardy amid shutdown, Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed the everyday Americans he is concerned would be at risk in the event of a prolonged government shutdown.

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24 h. ago Johnson shuts door on negotiating shutdown deal as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

House Speaker Mike Johnson blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, saying they rejected a clean funding bill without Republican provisions.

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26 h. ago Johnson says Democrats lying about illegal immigrant healthcare push

Speaker Mike Johnson is defending GOP Medicaid reforms as Democrats deny accusations they're seeking healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants amid the funding fight.

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42 h. ago Johnson accuses Schumer of blocking ‘real discussion’ to keep government open

House Republicans and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over government funding, and Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's political calculations.

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44 h. ago Speaker Mike Johnson: Democrats Shut Down Govt. 'to Satisfy Far Left Base’ Rather than Work with Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday said Democrats were responsible for dragging the country into a government shutdown to satisfy their party’s radical left wing, urging them to reverse course and reopen federal operations. The post Speaker Mike Johnson: Democrats Shut Down Govt. ‘to Satisfy Far Left Base’ Rather than Work with Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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45 h. ago Speaker Johnson, ABC’s Stephanopoulos clash over government shutdown, illegal immigrants getting healthcare

House Speaker Mike Johnson and ABC's George Stephanopoulos sparred over Democratic healthcare proposals and Republican claims about illegal immigrant coverage amid government shutdown.

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45 h. ago Capitol Hill reacts to Trump's comments on 'war from within'

A day after Trump said the U.S. is fighting a "war from within," Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries react to the president's comments.

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51 h. ago Mike Johnson, Hakeem Jeffries speak on Trump's 'war from within' comments

A day after Trump said the U.S. is fighting a "war from within," Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries react to the president's comments.

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59 h. ago Speaker Johnson: 'Extremely Selfish' for Schumer Allowing Government to Shut Down

Tuesday, just moments before the federal government shut down after Congress failed to agree to an extension to keep the government open, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) placed the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The post Speaker Johnson: ‘Extremely Selfish’ for Schumer Allowing Government to Shut Down appeared first on Breitbart.

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64 h. ago Watch: Mike Johnson Blasts Democrats' Government Shutdown Hypocrisy with Their Own Words

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) put the Democrats on blast with their own words, showing their hypocrisy as they protested against previous government shutdowns while refusing to put a stop to the looming shutdown that will occur at midnight if they do not compromise with Republicans. The post Watch: Mike Johnson Blasts Democrats’ Government Shutdown Hypocrisy with Their Own Words appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago SCOOP: Johnson arms House Republicans with shutdown messaging strategy ahead of funding fight

A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.

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4 d. ago Speaker Johnson: Schumer, Jeffries 'Trying to Show Fight' in Allowing Government Shutdown

On this week's broadcast of Fox News Channel's "Sunday Morning Futures," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speculated as to why Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) were willing to allow Tuesday's deadline to pass that would force the government to shut down. The post Speaker Johnson: Schumer, Jeffries ‘Trying to Show Fight’ in Allowing Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Speaker Johnson demands Dems follow 'common sense' and not hold American people 'hostage' with shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that he and President Donald Trump wanted the Democratic Party to follow "common sense" as they face a possible shutdown.

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5 d. ago Speaker Johnson: 'There Are Many Things' Comey Could Have Been Indicted For

Sunday on CNN’s "State of the Union," Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Sunday that there were "many things" former FBI Director James Comey could have faced charges for. The post Speaker Johnson: ‘There Are Many Things’ Comey Could Have Been Indicted For appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Trump to meet with top congressional leaders at White House as government shutdown looms

President Donald Trump has scheduled a Monday meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders, including Democrats, to discuss averting a government shutdown.

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8 d. ago SCOOP: Speaker Mike Johnson to Washington Reporter: "Hamas has to be eradicated"

SCOOP: Speaker Mike Johnson to Washington Reporter: "Hamas has to be eradicated"  Washington Reporter

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8 d. ago Reporter's Notebook: Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as shutdown looms

Government shutdown looms as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders clash over spending bill with September 30th deadline approaching fast.

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2 w. ago House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk while Dem leaders skip Capitol prayer vigil

Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil inside the United States Capitol for Charlie Kirk, which saw strong attendance from Republicans but far fewer Democrats.

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2 w. ago Watch Live: House Speaker Mike Johnson Holds Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson leads a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk on Monday, September 15. The post Watch Live: House Speaker Mike Johnson Holds Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Speaker Johnson to Lead Monday Capitol Vigil Honoring Charlie Kirk

House Speaker Mike Johnson will lead a memorial vigil Monday evening in the U.S. Capitol to honor the life and legacy of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025. The post Speaker Johnson to Lead Monday Capitol Vigil Honoring Charlie Kirk appeared first on Breitbart.

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