Speaker Johnson has ‘nothing to negotiate’ after Dems block funding bill 3 times

Home speaker Mike JohnsonR-la., Clearly made it clear that the Republicans of the House of Representatives would not budge in the conditions of an ongoing confrontation over public financing, since the Democrats continue to insist on the concessions of healthcare.

“Do not ask the Republicans what we should do or what we must negotiate. I have nothing to negotiate. I conscientiously sent them, exactly what they voted before, ”Johnson told reporters during the press conference.

“We did not put any republican provisions in this, and we tried to do it very simple, conscientiously, so that the process of allocations of people could continue.”

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A Closing the government He entered the second day, when the Democrats and Republicans remain in contradiction from how to continue federal financing during the end of the financial year (FY) of 2025, which ended on September 30.

The House of Representatives accepted the measure in order to maintain the current federal levels of expenses until November 21, to give Congress more time to achieve a longer transaction for 2026 financial year. This bill, which is called the ongoing resolution (CR), advanced mainly in party directions.

But in the Senate, where at least several democrats are necessary to reach the threshold of 60 votes to overcome the Filibuka, progress stalled.

The leader of the minority in the Senate Chuck Shumer acts during the press conference in the Capitol of the United States on September 30, 2025 in Washington, the District of Colombia (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Democrats there were rejected a plan of the Republican Party three times, recently on Wednesday day.

Democrats of the House of Representatives and the Senate insisted that they would not vote for any financing transaction, which also does not expand the strengthened subsidies In Obamacareofficially called the law on affordable medical care, which was similar during the pandemic Covid-19.

These improved subsidies expire at the end of this year without actions in Congress.

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The leader of the majority of Senator John Tong, Rod, says with journalists near his office on the Capitol Hill on September 18, 2025 in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP photo)

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“People say:” Why are you not negotiating with [Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.]? Because I literally have nothing to lead. I can’t get out anything from the bill, which was a republican priority to say: “Oh, we will not do this. Why don't you guys vote for it now? I have nothing, ”Johnson said.

“I did not put anything in this to send him. I'm stunned. I am stunned that they decided to close the government and damage people. This is 100%on them. ”