WASHINGTON — On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined The Today Show on NBC, America’s Newsroom on Fox News, and Varney & Co on Fox Business. Watch Speaker Johnson on NBC, on Fox News, on Fox Business. On Democrats lying about providing funding for health care for illegal aliens: Welcome to day three of the Democrat shutdown. Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democra... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Day Three of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a press conference in Statuary Hall to continue to urge Senate Democrats to do their job and vote to reopen the government. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Day Three of the Democ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson and House Republican Leadership held a press conference on Day Two of the Democrat-led government shutdown to highlight the Democrats’ lies about their own partisan counterproposal and address Democrat motivations for refusing to reopen the government. “Real pain is being inflicted upon the American people because 44 Democrats in the Senate have voted for the th... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a clean, nonpartisan, responsible CR to keep the government open. President Trump and Republicans in Congress stand united behind this commonsense plan. House and Senate Democrats have rejected it numerous times, demanding an additional $1.5 trillion in new partisan spending, and now they are scrambling to explain away the fact that Americans ar... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Day Two of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson appeared on CBS’ CBS Mornings and Fox Business’ Kudlow to discuss Chuck Schumer’s refusal to reopen the government and criticized mainstream media outlets and Congressional Democrats for lying about their bid to restore healthcare funding to illegal aliens in exchange for keeping the government open. Watch Speaker Joh... Read More »
WASHINGTON — After Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government last night, Speaker Johnson joined Good Morning America on ABC News and Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to encourage Senate Democrats to reject their far-left base and vote to reopen the government. Watch Speaker Johnson on ABC News here, on Fox Business here. On Democrats voting to shut down the government: Let me tell you ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Last night, after Senate Democrats rejected a clean, nonpartisan, short-term continuing resolution and voted to shut down the government, Speaker Johnson joined The Ingraham Angle on Fox News and The Source with Kaitlan Collins on CNN to dispel Democrat lies about the clean CR and discuss the consequences of a government shutdown for American citizens. Watch Speaker Johnson on Fox New... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a press conference this morning alongside House and Senate Leadership from the West Front of the U.S. Capitol to highlight the implications of the reckless Democrat-led government shutdown. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: Today, America's boys and girls will walk up ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — The reckless, Democrat-led government shutdown will hurt working families, seniors, veterans, and law enforcement. House Republicans passed a clean, responsible continuing resolution to keep the government open nearly two weeks ago. But Washington Democrats, caving to the demands of their radical base to shut down, are putting politics first — and forcing everyday Americans to pay the... Read More »
WASHINGTON — After Senate Democrats rejected the clean, short-term continuing resolution for a third time today, Speaker Johnson made a trio of appearances on CNN, Newsmax, and Fox News to highlight the Democrats’ hypocrisy and urge Senate Democrats to reopen the government. Watch Speaker Johnson on CNN here, Newsmax here, Fox News here. On Democrats repeatedly rejecting the clean, short-term, non... Read More »
WASHINGTON — With the government shutdown deadline less than 24 hours away, House Republicans have passed a clean, short-term continuing resolution to responsibly keep the government open, protect veterans and seniors, and allow bipartisan appropriators additional time to finish full-year bills through regular order for the first time since 2019. Democrats, meanwhile, are selling a false narrative... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the harmful effects of a Democrat-led government shutdown and urged Leaders Schumer and Jeffries to reject the calls from their far-left base and provide the votes to fund the government. “Remember, this is exactly the same thing that Chuck Schumer voted for in March and came out and told everybody he had to, it was ne... Read More »
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to responsibly keep the government open through November 21, giving appropriators time to complete the full-year appropriations process through regular order. President Trump and Republicans in Congress stand united in support of this straightforward, responsible solution. Democrats Demanded Schumer Step Down Fol... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This past week, Speaker Johnson made several stops throughout Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District to meet with his constituents, local business leaders, law enforcement officers, and service members. At each stop, Speaker Johnson provided an update on Republicans’ efforts to prevent a costly government shutdown, discussed the Working Families Tax Cuts’ impact on Louisiana indust... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Republicans have acted responsibly by advancing a clean, nonpartisan 24-page continuing resolution that keeps funding at current levels through November 21 with no partisan policy riders. It averts a government shutdown and ensures essential services and benefits continue uninterrupted for the American people. Meanwhile, Democrats are doubling down on false narratives as the threat of... Read More »
