Inside Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy of keeping House Republicans away from Washington

That was the day after Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, both Arizona Democrats, confronted Johnson and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., in the Capitol to press them on the shutdown and the delayed swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.

Mike Johnson Cornered on Fox Over Epstein Vote Saga

Grijalva has vowed to provide the decisive 218th signature on a petition to force a vote on a bill instructing the Department of Justice to release its investigative files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was close friends for years with President Donald Trump.

Mike Johnson Won’t Block House From Releasing Epstein Files, He Says—But Also Won’t Swear In Lawmaker To Be Decisive Vote

The House speaker has refused to swear in newly elected congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, who would be the deciding vote on a petition to release the files.

Mike Johnson clashes with ABC host on 'No Kings' protests, Pentagon press policy

House Speaker Mike Johnson battled ABC News host Jonathan Karl over the "No Kings" protests and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press policy on Sunday.

Everyone Laughs at Poop-Smeared Mike Johnson in AI Vengeance Video

At a national security hearing in March, Moskowitz held up a giant poster of three emojis—a fist, a U.S. flag, and a fireball—to lampoon alleged Signal chats tied to Trumpworld officials, needling them over secrecy and “back-channeling.”

Mike Johnson Says Liberal Violence Is ‘Far More Prevalent’ After Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Is Arrested for Threatening Hakeem Jeffries

Speaker Johnson refused to condemn Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, even after one man tied to the Capitol attack was arrested for making death threats.

Speaker Johnson hit with Democrat-led lawsuit over delayed swearing-in amid House shutdown chaos

Arizona sues Speaker Mike Johnson over the delayed swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, with Attorney General Kris Mayes claiming voter disenfranchisement.

Government shutdown Day 21: Live updates from Mike Johnson’s press conference

Amid growing frustration, Johnson has indicated he will not recall lawmakers to Washington for votes until the government is reopened
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