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Mike Johnson: “We are ready to reopen the government. We are begging them…”

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Speaker Johnson: 'I'm Less Optimistic Today' That Government Shutdown Will End

Published November 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:58

And every American who's going to miss a flight and is going without a paycheck and is not able to make their car note because of it, they need to know that Senate Democrats are personally responsible for that. We are ready to reopen the government. We are begging them to do it, and they won't. So. (00:58–01:02)

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Asserts that the House is ready to reopen the government but Senate Democrats are not cooperating.

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