House GOP Leader Urges Swift Government Reopening Amid Prolonged Shutdown

As the United States faces its longest government shutdown in history, with the federal machinery stalled for over 40 days, House Republican Leader Mike Johnson is sounding an urgent call for action. In a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation, eight Senate Democrats joined Republicans this Sunday to advance a bill aimed at ending the impasse. Johnson announced that once the Senate completes its final vote on the amended budget extension—which includes concessions from both parties and extends funding until January 30—he will promptly summon members of the House back to Washington. "The moment they (the Senate) hold their final vote,...