Speaker Johnson, Gop leaders on Govt. Shutdown

House Speaker Johnson along with other GOP leaders continue to speakout on federal government shutdown as the U.S. reaches day 22. President Donald Trump on Tuesday rebuffed a request by top Democratic lawmakers to meet until the three-week-old U.S. government shutdown ends.

President Trump hosts Diwali celebration

President Donald Trump participated in a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House. Trump asked FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and others to speak during the event.

Government shutdown enters day 21

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other House Republicans delivered remarks Tuesday morning as the federal government remained shut down for a third full week.

Minority Leader Jeffries speaks as shutdown continues

Three weeks in, Congress is still at a standstill over government spending and an end to the shutdown. Last week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans have shown little seriousness in negotiating an end to the government shutdown. Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) spoke to reporters as the shutdown continued for another week.