Mike Johnson Caves, Agrees To Pass Shutdown-Ending Bill He Called ‘Joke’ Days Before

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Mike Johnson Caves, Agrees To Pass Shutdown-Ending Bill He Called ‘Joke’ Days Before

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he is working with the Senate on a plan to end the record-breaking 47-day partial government shutdown via passing a bill he had dismissed as a “joke” just days…

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