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House Speaker Johnson: No Republican Concessions in Government Shutdown Talks

The HillOctober 6, 20251 min1,961 views
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Stance on Government Funding

  • πŸ“Œ House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Republicans have no concessions to offer in current government shutdown talks.
  • 🎯 He explained that the proposed Continuing Resolution (CR) is 100% clean, meaning it does not include any Republican policy priorities or preferences.
  • πŸ’‘ Johnson presented the clean CR in good faith to avoid government shutdowns and ensure essential services continue, reflecting current Biden-era policies and spending levels.

Negotiation Strategy

  • πŸ’¬ Johnson clarified that there are no Republican priorities to negotiate or remove from the CR, as none were added in the first place.
  • 🀝 He expressed that he and Leader Thune have nothing to offer Chuck Schumer to make the CR more palatable, stating, "I don't have anything to give."
  • ⏳ The goal of the clean CR is to secure an additional seven weeks to complete the appropriations process, without employing "gimmicks or tricks."
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