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House Speaker Mike Johnson believes Democrats would be blamed for a potential government shutdown.

Johnson said the House passed a "clean" funding bill, but Democrats are demanding the inclusion of Affordable Care Act subsidies.

The government faces a shutdown if Congress does not pass a funding bill by the September 30 deadline.

Johnson also commented on the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling him a good friend.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Americans would blame Democrats for a government shutdown and again praised the life and legacy of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Johnson returned to Louisiana for events in his 4th Congressional District Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 from Shreveport-Bossier to Minden to A

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