Tag: Mike Johnson

Republicans rule out military pay vote as shutdown layoffs begin

The NewsThe Trump administration moved to lay off federal workers on Friday as Republican leaders ruled out a…

Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect…

Speaker Mike Johnson confronted by Republican caller on C-SPAN

A C-SPAN caller, who was also identified as a Republican, told House Speaker Mike Johnson that her family…

Mike Johnson sticks to no-show shutdown strategy as resistance mounts

For Mike Johnson, not showing up is the entire battle.The speaker made clear Thursday — eight days into…

Republican Louisiana senator plans to launch campaign for district attorney in Shreveport

Republican state Sen. Alan Seabaugh will launch a campaign to run for district attorney in Shreveport with an…

Tense video shows Arizona Sens. Kelly, Gallego confront House Speaker Mike Johnson

Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego of Arizona were talking to reporters outside House Speaker Mike Johnson’s…

Senators press Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote

Arizona’s Democratic senators pressed Mike Johnson on Wednesday to swear in their state’s newest representative, Adelita Grijalva, but…

Republicans think they’re winning the messaging war — even as polls show they’re losing

The government shutdown blame game is in full swing on Capitol Hill, and early polls suggest Democrats are…

The real reason Mike Johnson is keeping Republicans away from D.C. during the shutdown

This is an adapted excerpt from the Oct. 7 episode of “Morning Joe.”Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all…

White House says no shutdown-related layoffs yet, but warns they could come

By Doina Chiacu, Andy Sullivan and Nolan D. McCaskillWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Monday backed off President…

Maddow Blog | As the shutdown continues, Republicans think they hold the upper hand (but they don’t)

On the fifth day of the ongoing government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on CBS News’ “Face…

Republicans and Democrats at an impasse as government shutdown enters sixth day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers have provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an…