"Pergram asked Johnson, 'Is the only person who can solve this the president of the United States, and why isn't he involved?' Johnson responded that Trump is involved, but Pergram interrupted, stating, 'He shot down the plan yesterday.'"
"Johnson noted, 'What we're hearing, OK, in our chamber, is that there are discussions going on that Democrats are demanding to break off parts of homeland and fund it separately.'"
Chad Pergram pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson on President Trump's involvement in negotiations to resolve the ongoing partial government shutdown. The shutdown has impacted the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA, leading to longer wait times at airports. Pergram questioned why Trump was not more actively engaged, citing Trump's previous rejection of a proposed plan. Johnson maintained that Trump is involved, referencing discussions among lawmakers about separating funding for homeland security.
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