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House Speaker Rejects Bills Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

10/29/2025

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Johnson Rejects Funding

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected standalone bills to pay federal workers or fund assistance programs during the 28-day government shutdown.
He criticized Democrats for opposing funding priorities and deemed further legislative efforts futile.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called for Republicans to use the “nuclear option” to end the shutdown and expressed frustration over the absence of a Republican healthcare plan.
Democratic officials in 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, set to halt on November 1.

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Democrats Urge Funding

The government shutdown nears its 28th day, and 42 million low-income Americans may lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, 2025.
Democrats urge the agriculture secretary to use contingency funds to maintain SNAP benefits.
Senate Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley, consider changing filibuster rules to facilitate reopening the government.
Democrats oppose the move, complicating Senate Majority Leader John Thune's commitment to preserving the filibuster.

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Johnson Rejects Funding

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected standalone bills to pay federal workers or fund assistance programs during the 28-day government shutdown.
He criticized Democrats for opposing funding priorities and deemed further legislative efforts futile.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called for Republicans to use the “nuclear option” to end the shutdown and expressed frustration over the absence of a Republican healthcare plan.
Democratic officials in 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, set to halt on November 1.

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