Speaker Johnson Responds to Democrat Interruption During Government Shutdown Press Briefing

Press Conference Interruption

• 🎤 A press conference held by House Speaker Mike Johnson was interrupted by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) attempting to ask a question.
• 🗣️ Speaker Johnson stated he had called on someone else and that the interruption was disrespectful to the rights of colleagues.

Government Shutdown Blame

• 🏛️ Speaker Johnson addressed the government shutdown, stating that a clean, nonpartisan CR was voted against by Democrats.
• 🗳️ He accused Democrats of voting to shut down the government, stop SNAP benefits, and not pay troops and border patrol.
• 📜 Johnson asserted that these votes are on the record and that Democrats may regret their decision.

Past Negotiations

• 🤝 Speaker Johnson recalled a previous meeting at the White House with the President, Leader Jeff, and Leader Schumer to discuss the shutdown.
• 🚫 He stated that the President had asked them not to shut down the government, but dialogue or debate was not engaged with by the other side.