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Mike Johnson: “Yesterday the Senate Democrats took it a step further. They…”

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

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Speaker Johnson and House GOP Leadership Give Remarks on Day 17 of Government Shutdown

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They're being denied that because Democrats in Congress are playing games. And right now, to add insult to injury, if you're paying attention at home, you also need to make note of this. Yesterday the Senate Democrats took it a step further. They rejected a standalone bill to fund our nation's defense and pay our troops. They voted it down. Now why is that so noteworthy? Well, the bill was passed out of committee in the Senate with broad bipartisan support. (01:02–01:11)

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