Speaker ‘Mad Mike’ Johnson Becomes Voice of GOP Shutdown Strategy

Speaker ‘Mad Mike’ Johnson becomes voice of GOP shutdown strategy

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is showing his anger as he becomes perhaps the most prominent Republican figure in the GOP’s stubborn, uncompromising government shutdown fight. It’s a demeanor that marks a notable shift for the famously even-tempered Speaker, reflecting how the party is digging in on their refusals to negotiate with Democrats to re-open the... The post Speaker ‘Mad Mike’ Johnson becomes voice of GOP shutdown strategy appeared first…

House Speaker Mike Johnson draws fire over shutdown, but mostly in D.C., not Louisiana

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson got an earful when he fielded calls on C-SPAN recently.

Update from Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal - the government shutdown continues

Congresswoman Jayapal speaking with a constituent at her Republican Shutdown Town Hall. RSVP here for her next one!Today is the 17th day of the Republican Shutdown, and Republicans have no plan to open the government. This week, Democrats were in Washington, D.C., ready to negotiate, while Republicans remained on vacation.While in D.C., Democrats rallied around Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, who was elected over three weeks ago, but has s…