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Mike Johnson: “Chuck Schumer shut the government down.”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Published October 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 14:18

But I mean, answering questions. He's restricting. And of course, I mean, you guys haven't brought him up to ask about what's happening in Venezuela. Yeah, we're not in session because Chuck Schumer shut the government down. Okay. We have a lot of things to do. But I will tell you this about the Secretary of War. We are winning. We are restoring peace through strength. (14:18–14:20)

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Asserts that Chuck Schumer is responsible for shutting down the government.

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