Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a press conference at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
THUNE PIVOTS TO FEDERAL WORKER PAY AS LATEST SHUTDOWN TRIAL BALLOON
Johnson speaks to the press as the government shutdown continues into its 21st day.
Democrats have been working for weeks to try to find concessions from Republicans on healthcare to no avail. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is expected to back a bill to pay federal workers this week, but Johnson said he doesn’t believe the Senate will pass it.