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Mike Johnson: “Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have forced this…”

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

Speaker Johnson and GOP leaders hold press conference on day 42 of the DHS shutdown.

Published March 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:59

If you were to accept what the Senate had passed, this could end tonight and the TSA lines would shrink. I wouldn't call John Thune, the engineer of this. Chuck Schumer. And the Democrats in the Senate. Chuck Schumer. Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have forced this upon the Senate. I have to protect the House. Let me answer the question, Chad. I have to protect the House and I have to protect the American people. That's our responsibility. (05:59–06:04)

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“The Senate Democrats have hoisted upon this appropriations process their radical crazy agenda.”
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“In the last several days, we have recent examples of dangerous criminals in this country killing innocent Americans.”
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“The House Republicans have now voted that today will be the fourth time to fund the Homeland Security.”
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