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Mike Johnson: “Democrats' obstruction will have no effect on border…”

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Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding'

Published February 3, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:02

And they've been very successful at that. But, but these, these negotiations are going to go forward. If the Democrats do insist on keeping the government shut down, their, their pointless Democrats' obstruction will have no effect on border security, which we have done, we've secured. or immigration enforcement, as has been noted by the leaders here this morning. We did fund ICE operations for a few years now. So what they'll be shutting down, don't lose this. (03:02–03:18)

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Asserts that border security has been secured despite Democratic obstruction.

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