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Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democrats and the Government Shutdown
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Assessing Mike Johnson’s Claims About Democrats and the Government Shutdown

The House speaker called out Democratic demands to reopen the government on social media.
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An off-kilter traffic light glows red along Pennsylvania Avenue with the U.S. Capitol Dome in the background on August 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Since the federal government shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it open, politicians from both parties have sought to blame their political opponents for the current state of affairs. 

On October 15, House Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X the claim that “To end the shutdown, Democrats are DEMANDING $1.5 TRILLION in new partisan spending.

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Isabella Martinez

Isabella Martinez is an intern at The Dispatch and a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. In addition to writing, she enjoys singing, playing guitar, and watching anime with her cat, Milky.

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