@cspanofficial: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was pressed Friday on the apparent divide between him and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) over a Senate-passed bill to reopen most of the Homeland Security Department.   "I wouldn't call John Thune the engineer of this," the speaker told reporters. "Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have forced this upon the Senate. I have to protect the House."   After a weekslong standoff, the Senate decided to punt the fight over potential reforms to immigration enforcement to the reconciliation process and approve a bill to fund all of DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).   Speaker Johnson rejected the bill — which passed the Senate with unanimous support — and said House Republicans would attempt to pass a different measure to fund the entire department through May 22.   The bill's fate is unclear in the House and has no chance of passing in the Senate, which has already left town for a two-week recess — meaning the shutdown will continue to drag on.   Speaker Johnson said President Trump — who signed an executive order Friday to ensure TSA agents are paid regardless of congressional action — supports the House plan.   "I spoke to the president a few moments ago. He understands exactly what we're doing and why, and he supports it," the speaker said.   #mikejohnson #tsa #ussenate #cspan

Pynkink :

hes lieing outright

gingerjesus3 :

Does anyone actually believe this man

Pj :

Hasn't ICE already been funded through 2028-29? I'm confused?

Nike_king_22🌉 :

Worst administration in history

Purple_Pixee :

He doesn’t do anything for the taxpayers.

Jaeskil :

Your job is to protect the people!!

Jumangi321 :

You ARE NOT GETTING REELECTED! I’ll run against you! You are NOT GETTING REELECTED

boomerdudeabides :

The Speaker lies.

Big Mama G aka Shabadoo :

But, at least reporters are getting a little better at asking the questions

mimimomtam :

fred from earth :

Louisiana! Do better. 🙄

Drumhead75 :

It’s sad how far he goes to push Trump’s agenda.

jessikerr227 :

I can’t stand to listen to him!

User12345 :

About time someone called him out!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

meka :

stop it Mike

WarriorTraveler :

No one believes this man!

eb4i627 :

Blame game again. Despicable.

Mr1957 :

He’s lying

Ruben Guillen :

Midterms 😡

Mr.Wheels76 :

Stop

Code :

Does anyone still believe this?

kellz19722 :

The republicans has the majority in the senate how is that on the democrats?

uh…greg :

Sounds like you are the only one playing games.

ingridmeyer865 :

I call BS

Delovely122 :