'How does this end?': Vitali asks Speaker Johnson about govt. shutdown
MSNBC·2025-10-06 20:21

Government Shutdown Standoff - House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes Senate Democrats will support turning the lights back on and debating subsidies [1] - Speaker Johnson claims he has nothing to negotiate with Democrats because he didn't include Republican priorities in the CR [2] - Speaker Johnson suggests Chuck Schumer wants political coverage [3] Negotiation Points - The speaker is now openly saying he wants to negotiate on Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year [4] - The debate has shifted from whether to negotiate on subsidies to when to negotiate on them [4] Current Status - Republicans and Democrats remain in the same positions as the end of the previous week [5] - The government shutdown is entering its second week with no clear signs of change [5]

'How does this end?': Vitali asks Speaker Johnson about govt. shutdown - Reportify