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During a C-SPAN appearance, House Speaker Mike Johnson was confronted by a military mom, identified as Samantha, who pleaded for the House to pass a bill ensuring military pay during the government shutdown. Samantha, whose family could face life-threatening consequences due to a potential pay lapse on October 15, criticized the government's handling of the shutdown. Johnson expressed sympathy but suggested he wouldn't bring the House back to session to move a bill for military pay, pointing to a failed continuing resolution as the reason.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.