Mike Johnsonâs Shutdown Saga: Democrats Held Hostage by Healthcare
As the clock ticked toward midnight ET, the U.S. government braced for its first shutdown in six years, thanks to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson pushing back the House return. This tactical maneuver was aimed at starving Democrats of precious negotiation time over legislation to fund the government past Tuesday night. Johnson's GOP majority insists on a temporary funding fix through November 21, but Democrats refuse unless healthcare deals land on the table. It's like watching a political hostage negotiation starring Mike Johnson as the grumpy kid holding the restart button hostage, while Congress treats government funding like an all-you-can-bad-decision buffet. Furloughs loom as agencies prepare to close doors, and no oneâs buying tickets to this Congressional drama but us poor taxpayers.
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So let me get this straight: Mike Johnsonâs blocking the House from even bargaining government funding extensions so the country can teeter on shutdown? Thatâs like locking your landlord out during a rent crisis and waiting for the eviction notice as a foreplay ritual.
Oh, Iâm sorry, did I miss the part where the Speaker thinks defunding government agencies is a winning strategy? This isnât Congress playing Risk; itâs just watching the nation play âHold Your Breath Until You Pass Out.â
Watching Republicans and Democrats tango over funding like itâs a slow dance to disaster. Meanwhile, government employees update their resumes and fridge magnets declare âMission: Furlough.â
Source: Theguardian | Published: 9/30/2025 | Author: Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
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