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Johnson Slams Democrats, Urges GOP Bill Amid Furloughs

10/3/2025

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) calls a Democratic funding bill a 'wild list of partisan priorities'.
He urges Senate Democrats to back a Republican bill to reopen government at current spending.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects 750,000 furloughs daily and $400 million in lost wages. Democrats push to preserve health care funding as Trump plans cuts.

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Story summary

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) calls a Democratic funding bill a 'wild list of partisan priorities'.
He urges Senate Democrats to back a Republican bill to reopen government at current spending.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects 750,000 furloughs daily and $400 million in lost wages. Democrats push to preserve health care funding as Trump plans cuts.