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Gallego Slams Johnson as GOP Faces Internal Rift

10/29/2025

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Gallego Critiques Johnson

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for the shutdown, accusing him of prioritizing party interests over negotiations.
Gallego warned that Republican inaction could raise insurance premiums.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Republican Party for lacking a healthcare plan and failing to address expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Greene's dissent signals a rift within the Republican Party as she calls for more action and leadership transparency.

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Johnson Critiques Jeffries

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for endorsing Zohran Mamdani, calling it radicalism.
Johnson said Democrats prioritize their agenda over the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted 28 days.
Zohran Mamdani countered that Johnson's attacks distract from Republican failures to deliver results.
Democrats insist any federal funding bill include an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire soon.

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Johnson Faces Backlash

House Speaker Mike Johnson faced bipartisan criticism after keeping Congress on an indefinite hiatus during the government shutdown.
Rep. Kevin Kiley protested the approach and urged colleagues to return to work.
Johnson refused to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, drawing Democrats' accusations of protecting pedophiles tied to Epstein files.
Stephen Bannon likened Congress under Johnson to Russia's powerless Duma.

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Gallego Critiques Johnson

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for the shutdown, accusing him of prioritizing party interests over negotiations.
Gallego warned that Republican inaction could raise insurance premiums.
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Republican Party for lacking a healthcare plan and failing to address expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Greene's dissent signals a rift within the Republican Party as she calls for more action and leadership transparency.

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