Press Releases

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss Democrats keeping the government closed for more than two weeks now. “Today, the issue is to get the government open again so that we don't hurt our economy, hurt our national security, and hurt the American people who depend upon all these services. It's plain and simple,”… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino to highlight the contrast between House Republicans doing constituent work in their districts while Democrats pull stunts and engage in political theatrics as they keep the government closed. “Amid all… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Democrats have made clear that they will not end their own shutdown — even if it means America’s men and women in uniform are at risk of going without pay. They’ve now voted ELEVEN TIMES to block troop pay. In the third week of the Democrat Government Shutdown — 1.3 million active-duty service members would have gone without pay — but… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s The Lead and Laura Ingraham on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle to discuss Senate Democrats repeatedly voting against paying U.S. troops and reopening the federal government to satisfy their Far-Left base.  Watch Speaker Johnson on CNN here, on Fox News here.  On Senate… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Americans are witnessing a remarkable split screen: on one side, President Trump and Congressional Republicans delivering peace and prosperity; while on the other, Democrats in Washington have accomplished just one thing — a government shutdown. THE REPUBLICAN SIDE OF THE SPLIT SCREEN While Democrats focus on political theater and shutting down… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 15 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, Main Street Caucus Chairman Mike Flood, Main Street Caucus Vice Chairwoman Laurel Lee, Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Zach Nunn, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Speaker Johnson highlighted the pro-shutdown Senate Democrats who represent states with the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, during Speaker Johnson’s daily press conference, he announced that he is joining Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir Ohana in an effort to rally Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments around the world to join them in nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 following the successful release of Israeli hostages from Hamas… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 14 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol alongside House GOP Leadership and Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx to highlight the unserious, partisan demands included in the Democrats’ $1.5 trillion counterproposal to reopen the government, including $200 billion in health benefits… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued a statement this morning after all 20 living hostages were released from Hamas captivity following Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of President Trump’s historic Middle East peace plan. “For the first time in 738 days, there are no living Israeli hostages in the hands of Hamas. In just eight and half months in office, President Trump… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 13 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol to urge reasonable Senate Democrats to make the responsible, commonsense decision and vote to reopen the government. Speaker Johnson also highlighted the ongoing hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats who have voted to prevent government shutdowns… Read more »