Summary
A Republican military wife called into a C-SPAN show to express disappointment with House Speaker Mike Johnson over the effects of the government shutdown. The shutdown has resulted in military personnel not receiving pay, which has raised concerns about affording essential medications for families. Johnson argued that Republicans passed a stopgap bill, but it stalled in the Senate amid ongoing disputes with Democrats.
Key Facts
- A military wife named Samantha criticized Speaker Mike Johnson on C-SPAN about the government shutdown.
- Samantha is worried about affording medicine for her children due to the shutdown.
- She expressed disappointment with Republican leaders for not resolving the shutdown.
- The shutdown has caused some military members not to receive their pay.
- Speaker Johnson said Republicans passed a bill, but it was blocked in the Senate.
- Johnson pointed to Democrats as the reason the funding has stalled.
- Both political parties are currently at an impasse, each holding firm on funding issues.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supports a separate measure to ensure military pay during the shutdown.
