The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

Mass firings begin as White House weighs keeping troops paid - Roll Call

​The Trump administration made good on its threat to begin mass firings of federal civilian employees Friday.

Roll Call · Oct 10, 2025

White House announces federal worker layoffs as shutdown nears third week

AFL-CIO fights issue in court as union leader warns of ‘devastating effects’ for Americans

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2025

‘My kids could die!’: Tearful Republican military mom begs Mike Johnson for soldier pay during shutdown

Is he listening? Does he care?

We Got This Covered · Oct 10, 2025

Senate still deadlocked over shutdown as Trump reiterates threat to Democrats

Seventh round of votes fails to yield breakthrough while president threatens to cut funds for ‘Democrat programs’

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

The biggest name in the House right now hasn’t been sworn in yet - Roll Call

With an Epstein discharge petition on the line, Adelita Grijalva is ready to claim her seat — but she’s still waiting.

Roll Call · Oct 9, 2025

MTG ditches Fox News for CNN as MAGA firebrand joins Wolf Blitzer to rip her party over shutdown standoff

The Republican congresswoman says Trump is not to blame for the shutdown but faults leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson in rare CNN visit where she also took on Ted Cruz and talked Epstein files

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Why is the US House speaker refusing to seat an elected Democrat?

Adelita Grijalva won a landslide election for her Arizona seat. But Mike Johnson is defying the will of the voters

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

New York attorney general calls bank fraud indictment ‘desperate weaponization of our justice system’ – as it happened

Trump says federal cuts made while government is shut down will ‘only’ target his opponents’s priorities; House-passed bill and Democratic stopgap rejected

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks MAGA Backlash Over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Performance Announcement

Jimmy Kimmel returned to television this week and wasted no time poking fun at President Donald Trump’s supporters

The Fashion Central · Oct 9, 2025

Mike Johnson Gets Confronted In Fiery Hallway Clash By Arizona Democrats Over Government Shutdown: He's Keeping Republicans On An 'Extended Vacation'

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday regarding the government shutdown, healthcare delays, and Epstein-related files.

Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025