Speaker Johnson: “This Is a Democrat Shutdown -- We’re at a Stalemate”

On The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, Speaker Mike Johnson joins Buck Sexton to deliver a blunt message about the budget standoff in Washington. Johnson declares, “We’re stuck at a stalemate. This is a Democrat shutdown,” placing the blame squarely on Senate Democrats for blocking conservative spending reforms. He outlines the House’s efforts to rein in wasteful spending and protect border security, while accusing Chuck Schumer and his allies of using shutdown threats as political leverage. The segment offers a behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes battle over America’s budget.