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2 min readJohnson Rejects Jeffries' Request for Televised Government Funding Debate
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
House leaders exchange statements as government shutdown continues
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declined a request from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for a televised debate regarding government funding legislation. Jeffries had proposed a floor debate to be broadcast live to the American public, which Johnson characterized as unnecessary since discussions had already occurred during floor proceedings before the passage of the House funding bill.