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Mike Johnson: “Democrats shut the government down for the longest period in…”

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

Published February 3, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:23

The movie, the bad movie, where we come back to the same failed measures of the Democrats. It was just less than three months ago that they Democrats shut the government down for the longest period in history, 43 days. It was painful for so many Americans. Finally, a handful of them saw the light and helped us see if the government operated again. (00:23–00:29)

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Asserts that Democrats were responsible for a 43-day government shutdown, the longest in history.

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“Working families tax cut locked in the doubled standard deduction, boosted it to $31,500 for American families.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 05:03-05:09
“Reforms are going to save Americans 210 million hours per year in paperwork and $13 billion in compliance costs.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 05:18-05:25
“We got 12 separate appropriations bills passed through the House.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 01:05-01:09
“Tom Holman is in charge of operations [in Minnesota] and has 40 years experience.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 01:46-01:51
“Local and state officials in Minnesota have not been participating with federal law enforcement operations.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 02:07-02:15
“We can't move down, go down the road of amnesty.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 02:42-02:45
“Democrats' obstruction will have no effect on border security, which we have done, we've secured.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 03:02-03:18
“We did fund ICE operations for a few years now.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 03:17-03:22
“Democrat run D.C. council's decision to decouple the local tax code from specific federal tax provisions.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 05:50-06:00
“Blue state governors intentionally harming their own residents just because the policies were offered by a Republican administration.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 06:32-06:40
“The D.C. city Council is attempting to prevent [tipped workers] from enjoying this historic tax benefit.”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 07:11-07:16
“House Republicans are going to work to fix [the D.C. city Council's decision].”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 07:16-07:16
“This week we will advance Representative Gill's legislation to disapprove of [the D.C. council's decision].”
Speaker Johnson: 'Chuck Schumer And The Senate Democrats Played Games With Government Funding' | Uploaded February 3, 2026 | 07:18-07:18