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House Speaker Johnson Calls Unlikely Shutdown, Keeps Lawmakers at Home
House Speaker Mike Johnson kept lawmakers away from work during a shutdown fight as he ended a session and sent them home earlier than expected.
Speaker Mike Johnson successfully kept the House away from its duties during a shutdown fight, sending lawmakers home three weeks ago as they approved a bill to fund the federal government. The move comes after a heated debate over funding for various programs and services. Johnson's strategy allowed him to temporarily avoid the contentious issue, giving lawmakers more time to resolve the impasse.
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