Johnson Warns Shutdown Could Be Longest Yet | JQJO

On day 13 of a grinding shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson warned it could become the longest ever, refusing to negotiate until Democrats drop health care demands and reopen government. Museums are shuttered, flights disrupted, and routine operations halted, even as President Donald Trump ensured troops are paid using alternative funds. The standoff centers on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies; Democrats want an extension, Republicans say wait. Meanwhile, the administration is firing workers and using other funding sources, moves unions are suing over. Open enrollment Nov. 1 looms, with premium spikes projected if subsidies lapse.