Democrats call on Johnson to bring back House to pay troops

Oct 8, 2025 - 18:00
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Democrats call on Johnson to bring back House to pay troops
Ten House Democrats are pressing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring the chamber back by next week to pass a bill to pay service members before funding runs out due to the ongoing government shutdown, though the Louisiana Republican said that won’t be happening. In a Wednesday letter led by Democratic Reps. Gabe Vasquez (N.M.) and Derek…