‘I’m Sorry. I’m Aggravated’: Mike Johnson Has to Calm Himself Down While Going Off on Schumer Over Shutdown

Zachary Leeman Oct 8th, 2025, 12:41 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to take a moment to bring the temperature down a notch as he blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) over the current government shutdown on Wednesday.

While speaking with the press on Wednesday, Johnson laid blame for the eight-days-and-counting shutdown at the feet of Schumer. The Republican leader accused Schumer of playing politics, noting his past opposition to government shutdowns. Schumer and Democrats are currently demanding an extension to Affordable Care Act subsidies as part of a funding deal.

Johnson said:

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