House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has proposed a live floor debate with Speaker Mike Johnson over the government shutdown, which has persisted into its second week. Jeffries argued that the debate would offer transparency and allow Johnson to explain his approach. Johnson rejected the request, calling it ‘nonsense’ and suggesting the debate should have happened when the House considered a continuing resolution last month. The stalemate continues as Republicans pressure Senate Democrats to pass the House’s seven, week CR.