Speaker Johnson says Republicans will have the votes to pass CR on their own
Mar. 11, 2025 Reporter: Doesn't blaming the Democrats for not voting imply that you don't have the votes on your side to pass the resolution? House Speaker Mike Johnson: (R-LA): 'No, we will have the votes. We're going to pass the CR. We can do it on our own, but what I'm saying is Democrats ought to do the responsible thing, follow their own advice in every previous scenario and keep the government open. It's their choice.'
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