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Sen. Johnson Urges Bipartisan Action to End 36-Day Shutdown

3/23/2026

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized Democrats for blocking funding bills that include Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding without policy reforms.
The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has lasted 36 days.
Johnson warned the shutdown could harm the economy.
He called for bipartisan cooperation to avoid further debt and dysfunction.
Johnson concluded by urging a paradigm shift in governance to address these issues.

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized Democrats for blocking funding bills that include Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding without policy reforms.
The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has lasted 36 days.
Johnson warned the shutdown could harm the economy.
He called for bipartisan cooperation to avoid further debt and dysfunction.
Johnson concluded by urging a paradigm shift in governance to address these issues.