House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. The House GOP has said it will not shut down the government because of border spending, despite a threat made by a fellow member, Rep. Chip Roy (R. Texas). Johnson appeared to be trying to calm fears about Roy’s recent threats to withhold funding legislation from the government until Democrats and President Biden agreed to border security and asylum reforms…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ( R- La. ) claimed that in response to a threat made by fellow member Rep. Chip Roy ( R- Texas ), the House GOP wo n’t shut down the government over border spending. Johnson seemed to be attempting to allay concerns regarding Roy’s new threat to withhold funding for legislation until Democrats and President Biden consent to border security and asylum reforms… Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La. ) said that in response to a threat made by fellow member Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas ), the House GOP wo n’t stop the government from spending money on the border. Johnson seemed to be attempting to allay concerns about Roy’s new threat to withhold funding for legislation until Democrats and President Biden consent to reforms in border security and asylum…
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. The House GOP has said it will not shut down the government because of border spending, despite a threat made by a fellow member, Rep. Chip Roy (R. Texas). Johnson appeared to be trying to calm fears about Roy’s recent threats to withhold funding legislation from the government until Democrats and President Biden agreed to border security and asylum reforms…