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Mike Johnson: When Congress decides to turn off the lights, it shifts the authority to the executive branch. That is how it works.

On the recordNovember 11, 2025
When Congress decides to turn off the lights, it shifts the authority to the executive branch. That is how it works.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
Source
apnews.com
Nov 11, 2025

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Explaining the implications of the House's closure during the shutdown.

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