House GOP Leaders Give Remarks on Day 2 of Shutdown

No progress on day 2 of federal government shutdown

Republicans claim the Democrats are holding hostages unnecessarily, while Democrats say their Republican counterparts aren't even talking to them, as the federal government shutdown enters day two.

House Speaker, Other Leaders Hold Press Conference on Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House GOP Caucus Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) hold a press conference on the second day of the government shutdown at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 2. ...

House GOP leaders give remarks on Day 2 of shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other House Republican leaders spoke with reporters Thursday morning as the government shutdown stretches into a second day. The press conference came as the Senate has failed to advance the House-passed stopgap spending plan that would have funded the government through Nov. 21. The upper chamber is expected to vote…