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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference Thursday morning, as the government shutdown persists with no funding resolution in sight. The House is currently in a district work period after the shutdown took effect last week,
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican leaders will give remarks Friday morning as the government shutdown stretched into a 10th day. Johnson, who rebuffed requests to bring the House
Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a press conference, following Senate Republican weekly policy lunch, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 30, 2025.
House Republicans are holding a press conference as the government shutdown surpasses one week. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LEAVES FEDERAL WORKERS TORN The press conference is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will give remarks as the second week of the government shutdown continues following six failed votes in the Senate on stopgap funding
Senate Republicans have voted down legislation that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels.
The government shutdown is on track to extend into next week. Congress remains deadlocked on a funding plan, and the Senate isn’t scheduled to hold any votes until Tuesday. The House is out of session.