Speaker Johnson Keeps the House Away as He Fights to End the Government Shutdown

Some House GOP lawmakers want to get back to work

The House has not been in session for several weeks amid the shutdown. Some GOP lawmakers say it’s time for it to return.

US House speaker says lower chamber to remain closed until government shutdown ends

'We will come back here and get back to legislative to legislative session as soon as the Senate Democrats turn the lights back on,' says Mike Johnson - Anadolu Ajansı

Johnson Pressures Democrats as Government Shutdown Deepens

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), is standing firm on his strategy to pressure Senate Democrats into ending the government shutdown, now entering its tenth day. But some Republican lawmakers are growing uneasy as the standoff drags on. In a private call Thursday, Johnson briefed House Republicans on the state of negotiations, according to Fox News Digital. While most members backed his decision to keep the House out of session until Senate Demo…

Angry Over Shutdown, Speaker Slanders Democrats As 'Antifa' And 'Pro-Hamas'

Facing growing backlash from Democrats and even lawmakers from his own party — as well as GOP voters — for sending the House into recess during the shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is turning his anger toward Democrats and the broader left.As Politico reports, Johnson is “dead set on keeping the House out of session as long as it takes to pressure Senate Democrats” on the shutdown, to pass the House’s continuing resolution to fund the government.T…

Johnson faces leadership test as House stays idle during government shutdown

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.

Rep. Tim Burchett, House GOP double down on government funding fight with Democrats

Burchett told Knox News that U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson won't call members back to Washington as military members will soon go without pay.