US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, blames "political games being played by Democrats in the Senate" for the current federal government shutdown. Speaking with Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power," Speaker Johnson also says the health-care subsidies fight is a distraction.

<p>US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, blames "political games being played by Democrats in the Senate" for the current federal government shutdown. Speaking with Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power," Speaker Johnson also says the health-care subsidies fight is a distraction.</p>

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Talks Government Shutdown 

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