He’s set to leave the country on Friday evening for a major five-day trip to Asia. “All decisions come on the Republican side now from Donald Trump and the fact that Trump’s gonna leave town? House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La. AdvertisementBut on Friday, for the first time since the shutdown started, Johnson didn’t even bother with his usual weekday routine. Support HuffPost Already a member?

Source: Huffington Post October 24, 2025 15:48 UTC