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Johnson laid out a timeline for what's next, saying he will call the House back as soon as the Senate passes a government funding bill.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) advised representatives to begin their return to Washington early, with travel delays worsening, to vote on a bill to reopen the government. After more than 50 days of recess,
Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan interrupted House Speaker Mike Johnson as he held a press conference in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 5, calling on him to help both parties work together and reopen the government.
Kevin Kiley claimed that he has "repeatedly" asked Mike Johnson to bring the House back into session so lawmakers can end the shutdown.
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Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva before funding vote
Grijalva won a special election this year to replace her late father. Her swearing-in was on hold amid the shutdown.
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Mike Johnson Waffles When Jake Tapper Presses Him On Committing to Bringing Up a Bill on Obamacare Subsidies
Mike Johnson would not commit Monday when Jake Tapper pressed him on bringing a vote to address health care affordability before the ACA tax subsidies expire.
Why don't you at least try to look like you're serious about your job, and look like you are doing the work of the people, and not look like a petulant child,” says Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Speaker Mike Johnson keeping the House out of session and refusing to swear in the new Arizona Democrat.