US EditionPennsylvania Democrat interrupts Speaker Johnson’s shutdown press conference
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Houlahan demanded bipartisan talks to end the ongoing government shutdown delaying food benefits and unpaid federal workers, now the longest in U.S. history.
- On Wednesday, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan interrupted House Speaker Mike Johnson's press conference, demanding he talk to Democrats to end the longest government shutdown.
- Facing competing plans, Democrats have opposed a basic funding bill lacking health subsidies and discussed alternatives with GOP senators, while House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Senate must pass his House-passed continuing resolution.
- Showing her congressional pin, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan identified herself when a Capitol Police officer grabbed her shoulder and tried to usher her away after confronting House Speaker Mike Johnson .
- Despite clashes involving Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly , legislators say none of the public confrontations has impacted the funding stalemate, as Democrats continue talks with some GOP senators while open enrollment began Nov. 1.
- With the House-passed continuing resolution expiring on Nov. 21, government employees remain unpaid and millions of SNAP recipients face delayed benefits this month, while open enrollment began Nov. 1 raising pressure.
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Capitol Police move in as Dem ambushes Mike Johnson: 'Lies to the American people!'
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) on Wednesday confronted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to his face over his refusal to even speak with Democrats over the government shutdown — and Capitol Police moved in to usher her away.Johnson claims that his House has passed a continuing resolution to fund the governm...
House speaker complains as Dem rep interrupts presser to accuse him of 'lying'
A Democratic member of Congress interrupted Speaker Mike Johnson during his outdoor press conference on Wednesday, denouncing his “lies” and demanding that he bring House and Senate leaders together to try to end the federal government shutdown. Now in its 36th day, this is the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the old record, also held under President Donald Trump.“I am part of the American people, and I believe that —” U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houl…
Democratic Rep. Interrupts Speaker Johnson — Accuses Him of ‘Lies’
A Democratic member of Congress interrupted Speaker Mike Johnson during his outdoor press conference on Wednesday, denouncing his “lies” and demanding that he bring House and Senate leaders together to try to end the federal government shutdown. Now in its 36th day, this is the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the old record, also held under President Donald Trump. “I am part of the American people, and I believe that —” U.S. Rep. Chrissy Hou…
Pennsylvania Democrat interrupts Speaker Johnson's shutdown press conference
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “call the leadership of both parties” to find a solution to the government shutdown. Houlahan's interjection came as Johnson started to take questions during a press conference on the Capitol steps, yelling over the first reporter Johnson called on and saying Johnson is “the Speaker for the whole House.” “We’re having a…
Pennsylvania Democrat interrupts Speaker Johnson’s shutdown press conference
Chrissy Houlahan interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Mike Johnson to "call the leadership of both parties" and find a solution to the government shutdown.
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