{"id":2561159,"date":"2026-02-01T17:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T22:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-confident-government-shutdown-will-end-by-tuesday\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T17:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T22:35:47","slug":"johnson-confident-government-shutdown-will-end-by-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-confident-government-shutdown-will-end-by-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson &#8216;confident&#8217; government shutdown will end by Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-confident-government-shutdown-will-end-by-tuesday%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2561159&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is optimistic he can unite his caucus and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >quickly pass amended appropriations<\/a> to end the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-blames-president-trump-climate-change-for-migrant-surge\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi blames President Trump, \u2018climate change\u2019 for migrant surge\">partial government shutdown<\/a>, predicting votes Monday and the shutdown resolved by Tuesday. The Senate advanced most spending bills but punted Department of Homeland Security funding into the House by approving only a two\u2011week extension, forcing the House to take up the measures again. Johnson said logistical hurdles and the need to pass a rule may require Republicans to act largely on their own, while house Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, insist on DHS reforms and have warned they won\u2019t provide votes without an agreement. Some Republicans, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, are pushing to attach measures such as the SAVE Act (proof-of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-elias-loses-case-against-wyoming-proof-of-citizenship-voting-law\/\" title=\"Marc Elias loses case against Wyoming proof-of-citizenship voting law\">-citizenship voting requirements<\/a>), complicating efforts to reach a quick resolution.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson &lsquo;confident&rsquo; House will end government shutdown by Tuesday<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2488572\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) was optimistic that he can unite his caucus and quickly pass the amended <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/appropriations\">appropriations<\/a> legislation to end the partial <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\">government shutdown<\/a> that took effect late last week.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate managed to pass the spending bills that cleared the House earlier this month, with the exception of one funding the Department of Homeland Security. Instead, a two-week extension funding the agency was agreed on by both parties, but that change has left the House with more business than expected, as it must now vote again on the legislation keeping the government open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4441784\/senate-pushed-dhs-funding-into-house-arms-whats-next\/\">The Senate pushed DHS funding into the House&rsquo;s arms. What&rsquo;s next?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4441455\/republicans-name-sanctuary-city-demands-fight-ice-conduct\/\">GOP zeroes in on &lsquo;sanctuary city&#8217; demands in fight over ICE conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4440414\/house-oversight-committee-tim-walz-testify-minnesota-fraud\/\">House oversight committee sets date for Tim Walz to testify on Minnesota fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>With votes expected on Monday as the House returns from a one-week recess, Johnson predicted that the shutdown will end by Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m confident that we&rsquo;ll do it at least by Tuesday,&rdquo; Johnson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/transcripts\/meet-press-february-1-2026-rcna256927\">said<\/a> on NBC News&rsquo;s <em>Meet the Press<\/em>. &ldquo;We have a logistical challenge of getting everyone in town, and because of the conversation I had with Hakeem Jeffries, I know that we&rsquo;ve got to pass a rule and probably do this mostly on our own. I think that&rsquo;s very unfortunate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite his confidence, Johnson&rsquo;s timeline may be imperiled by House Democrats digging in on their demand for reforms to DHS agencies, as well as some Republicans <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4441784\/senate-pushed-dhs-funding-into-house-arms-whats-next\/\">seeking changes<\/a> of their own to the spending legislation.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) signaled on Sunday that his caucus wants &ldquo;an agreement&rdquo; from House Republicans on DHS reform. He also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/01\/31\/mike-johnson-democrats-shutdown-jeffries-ice-dhs\">reportedly<\/a> warned Johnson over the weekend not to expect any Democrat votes without it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4441784\/senate-pushed-dhs-funding-into-house-arms-whats-next\/\">THE SENATE PUSHED DHS FUNDING INTO THE HOUSE&rsquo;S ARMS. WHAT&rsquo;S NEXT?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the aisle, Rep. Anna Pauline Luna (R-FL) has indicated that she and some of her colleagues want to attach the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, to the funding legislation.<\/p>\n<p>She hardened on that demand on Sunday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepLuna\/status\/2018048777483932042\">saying<\/a> it is her &ldquo;price for a &lsquo;yes&rsquo; vote&rdquo; on the bills.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rachel Schilke contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson: House will end shutdown by Tuesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2561160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/johnson-confident-shutdown-ends-tuesday.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[6711,39629,4162,5894,72548],"class_list":["post-2561159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-confidence","tag-government-shutdown","tag-johnson","tag-politics","tag-tuesday-deadline"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/johnson-confident-shutdown-ends-tuesday.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561159"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2561163,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561159\/revisions\/2561163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2561160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}