Why Mike Johnson Is Keeping Republicans Away

Punchbowl News: “If you were wondering why Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of session for the past two weeks, you got your answer today.”

“On Day Eight of the shutdown, Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both engaged in public spats in the hallways with members from the opposite party. The bickering was personal, animated and captured by throngs of reporters.”

“Now imagine if 435 House members were roaming these halls. This would be going on with hundreds of members all across the Capitol.”