WATCH LIVE: Johnson holds press conference during shutdown

Published October 9, 2025 9:34am ET



Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will hold a press conference Thursday morning, as the government shutdown persists with no funding resolution in sight.

The House is currently in a district work period after the shutdown took effect last week, meaning most lawmakers are absent. Johnson and other House leaders continue to provide updates about the situation on Capitol Hill.

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