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On the recordOctober 10, 2025
It’s on the Senate. They’re the ones playing games. All the questions need to be for them.
Said by
Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson shifts blame to the Senate for the ongoing government shutdown.

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