LOADING ERROR LOADINGHouse Democrats blasted Republicans this week as members returned from an extended recess imposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Where were you for the last eight weeks?”Johnson has argued that House members did their job by passing a short-term funding bill before Republicans skipped town in September. AdvertisementDemocrats, however, argued that Republicans were forsaking their responsibilities by abstaining from regular business for so long. Republicans also made little effort to try to negotiate and reopen the government, Democrats said. Multiple Republicans, including Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) pushed back on Democrats’ critiques and argued that they were working in their districts throughout the shutdown.

Source: Huffington Post November 13, 2025 07:50 UTC