House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected voting on a standalone bill to fund US military members’ salaries Wednesday, as the federal government shutdown entered its second week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson rejects standalone bill to pay US troops, adds feds ‘should’ get back pay as shutdown drags on
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October 08, 2025
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