Mike Johnson: “It’s not something where four people can go in a smoke-filled room in…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2025

It’s not something where four people can go in a smoke-filled room in the back and make a deal on.

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Nov 6, 2025

Rejecting the idea of a small group negotiating a compromise to end the government shutdown.

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Mike Johnson: “It’s not something where four people can go in a smoke-filled room in the back and make a deal on.”