Johnson and Jeffries Relationship Has Soured

CNN: “As the shutdown drags on, the changing relationship between Johnson and Jeffries may make it even harder for lawmakers to find a way out of the impasse, particularly if a deal to end the stalemate requires a compromise and each leader must make a difficult sell to their members.”

“The shutdown has also placed a spotlight on the frayed dynamic between Johnson and Jeffries. As the funding lapse has grown more painful for federal workers going without pay and millions of Americans who rely on critical social safety net programs, the two House leaders have sharpened their rhetoric and sought to cast blame on each other’s party for the failure to reopen the government.”