House Speaker Mike Johnson Blames Democrats for Shutdown and Unpaid Troops

Government Shutdown and Federal Worker Pay

• 💡 Speaker Johnson stated that federal workers should be paid, citing tradition and statutory law, and that they should not suffer due to political games.
• ⚠️ He expressed that legal analysis regarding repayment after a shutdown is still being reviewed.

Blame for Unpaid Troops

• 🎯 Johnson asserted that House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, voted against the Continuing Resolution (CR), which he claims was a vote against paying the troops.
• 🚫 He highlighted that every Republican and at least one Democrat voted for the CR, indicating common sense in keeping the government operational.
• 🗣️ Johnson emphasized that the House passed a clean, 24-page CR nearly three weeks prior, and the responsibility now lies with the Senate.

Senate's Role in Funding

• 🏛️ The Speaker criticized Chuck Schumer and 43 of his Democratic colleagues for continuing to do the wrong thing regarding the CR.
• 📉 He believes the House has fulfilled its duty by sending a minimal bill to keep the government functioning.