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On the recordNovember 11, 2025
People say, why aren’t you negotiating with Schumer and Jeffries? I quite literally have nothing to negotiate.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Addressing criticism about not negotiating with Democratic leaders during the shutdown.

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