Congressional Democrats Own the Government Shutdown
October 07, 2025
October 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Congressional Democrats Own the Government Shutdown
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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans did our job. Two weeks ago, the House passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open -- with 216 Republicans and one Democrat voting to fund the government. The measure now sits in the Senate, where it requires 60 votes to advance. . . .
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Congressional Democrats Own the Government Shutdown
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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans did our job. Two weeks ago, the House passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open -- with 216 Republicans and one Democrat voting to fund the government. The measure now sits in the Senate, where it requires 60 votes to advance. . . .