Speaker Johnson Bobs and Weaves On C-SPAN Debate With Jeffries — Says He Won’t Show Up Until After Shutdown

On Wednesday, C-SPAN announced that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) had both publicly accepted an invitation to make a joint appearance on its Ceasefire ...

Jeffries ‘absolutely’ agrees to debate Johnson on C-Span amid shutdown gridlock

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Tuesday that he is on board with a proposal to have a conversation with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on C-Span. “I look forward to that,” ...

Jeffries accepts challenge, says he wants to debate Speaker Johnson on C-SPAN

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said this week that he’s ready for a public debate with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amid the government shutdown, now in its third week. “I look forward ...

Johnson says he’ll debate Jeffries after shutdown ends

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday walked back his agreement to debate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ...
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Speaker Johnson Says He Would Sit Down with Leader Jeffries on C-SPAN's Ceasefire

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C-SPAN caller begs GOP leader to end shutdown: ‘My kids could die!’

A C-SPAN caller scolded House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday during a televised open forum, pleading with the GOP leader in an emotional exchange to end the ongoing government shutdown. “I ...