Speaker Mike Johnson, during a private call with House Republicans, made it clear that there are no plans to proceed with a standalone bill for expiring food aid benefits as the government shutdown intensifies. As the deadline for resolving the shutdown approaches, Johnson has warned of the severe real-world consequences, with 42 million Americans set to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this weekend. The call saw heated exchanges, with some members of the House expressing frustration over Johnson’s strategy and demanding immediate action on food assistance.
The conversation revealed deepening tensions within the GOP leadership as the financial strain of the shutdown begins to take its toll. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized the White House political team, claiming that people are frustrated with the Republicans’ failure to uphold