House Remains Closed as Johnson Sticks to Shutdown Strategy
TL;DR
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled multiple weeks of votes amid a government shutdown, causing frustration among Democrats who criticize the move as irresponsible, especially as federal workers and military personnel face missed paychecks and increased hardship. The House will not reconvene until at least October 20, with Democrats pushing for votes to fund troop pay and reopen the government, while Republicans remain focused on passing their spending bill through the Senate.
- Democrats fume as Mike Johnson cancels more House votes: "They should be ashamed" Axios
- Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown AP News
- Some House GOP lawmakers want to get back to work The Washington Post
- Johnson says House will remain closed until shutdown ends The Hill
- Mike Johnson sticks to no-show shutdown strategy as resistance mounts Politico
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