WATCH LIVE: House GOP leadership hold a press conference
The summary covers a live press conference held by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, now the second-longest in U.S. history. The House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, has remained in recess throughout the shutdown, while the Senate continues to be in session. During this recess, the House has refused to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva from Arizona, prompting Arizona to file a lawsuit against Johnson for the delay. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans met with former President Donald Trump at the White House, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has been filibustering overnight in an effort to address the shutdown. This press conference marks Johnson’s 22nd briefing on the issue.
WATCH LIVE: House GOP leadership hold a press conference
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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The briefing will be his 22nd of the government shutdown as this period of lapse on funding becomes the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. The House has remained in recess throughout the shutdown while the Senate is in session.
During the House recess, the GOP-held lower chamber has refused to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona. The Grand Canyon state announced Tuesday it is suing Johnson over the swearing-in delay.
On the Senate side, upper chamber Republicans gathered in the White House rose garden for lunch with President Donald Trump. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has been filibustering in the chamber overnight.
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