US EditionJohnson, in shift, signals no vote during shutdown for military pay
House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses a standalone military pay vote amid the shutdown, risking missed paychecks for 1.3 million service members, with the standoff blamed on Senate Democrats.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he would not hold a vote on legislation to guarantee military pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
- Rep. Jen Kiggans proposed legislation ensuring military members would be paid during any shutdown through 2027.
- Military personnel may miss their pay due on October 15 if the government remains shut down, which could result in deferred payments.
- Democrats have insisted that any funding deal must include healthcare subsidy extensions to prevent disruptions in coverage.
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Troop Pay Fight Pits Families Against Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson faced an emotional on-air confrontation from a military mother who begged him to pass legislation ensuring troop pay during the government shutdown, spotlighting growing pressure on GOP leadership ahead of an Oct. 15 paycheck deadline.
Sen. Markey: GOP is ‘looting the health care system’ in the U.S.
It is day nine of the government shutdown and Democrats and Republicans continue to blame one another for failing to reach a deal. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing with his reaction to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and President Trump’s comments on military pay and health care spending.
Voter confronts Mike Johnson on live TV about shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faced tough questions from a voter on C-SPAN about military families not getting paid during the government shutdown. Johnson responded to the caller by blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
Day 9 of Republican Shutdown – Mike Johnson Refuses to Bring Back House to Pay the Troops
For three weeks straight, Mike Johnson has refused to bring back the House of Representatives to fix the health care crisis Republicans created. Now, Johnson is threatening to keep Republicans on vacation for a FOURTH straight week — refusing to allow for a vote to pay the brave men and women who serve our nation after Republicans shut the government down. On CSPAN’s Washington Journal show this morning, a Republican voter called in to grill Joh…
Purple-haired congresswoman tries using the Bible to shame Mike Johnson over the shutdown, but fails miserably
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Rep. Rosa Delauro says she doesn't understand how Speaker Johnson could believe in the Bible but not support the Democrat shutdown to give healthcare to illegal aliens. pic.twitter.com/AYdIFViRRS— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 9, 2025 There’s nothing more irritating than a non-Christian parading around with purple hair, pretending to stand on the moral high …
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