House Speaker, Other Leaders Hold Press Conference on Government Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Republican Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House GOP Caucus Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) hold a press conference on the second day of the government shutdown at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 2. Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign

Government shutdown enters second day with no signs of a deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson told “CBS Mornings” on Thursday that Republicans and Democrats are not currently engaged in negotiations to end the government shutdown. “There’s no negotiation right now because the Democrats have dug in,” he told “CBS Mornings.” Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said that his GOP colleagues are urging their Democratic counterparts to approve

Homeland Security Removes 5 TSA Officials Over Biden-Era Watchlist

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on July 8, 2025. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Sept. 30 that it removed five senior officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), accusing them of weaponizing a now-abolished