AdvertisementAlthough Johnson offered his sympathy to the women and other military families also at risk, he blamed the shutdown on Senate Democrats. Scarborough accused Johnson of lying “effortlessly” and argued that he was leaving out some essential details. Ask [Rep.] Elise Stefanik [R-N.Y.], who is also putting a bill on the floor to stop Mike Johnson from blocking payments to the military,” he added. “Pick up the phone right now, call Elise Stefanik, ‘Elise, we’re going to vote. You’re not paying me.”AdvertisementAs Scarborough put it, “That’s just not — it’s not a winning formula.”
