FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 37 - Caught on Camera

Trump says he’d be glad to talk to Schumer and Democrats — but only after they agree to key shutdown demand

‘He owns this shutdown,’ one Democrat says.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Scoop: Infuriated Democrats ramp up battle with Mike Johnson over seating Grijalva

In calls, letters, press conferences and now a lawsuit, Democrats are barraging the GOP House speaker.

Axios · Oct 21, 2025

Arizona sues Mike Johnson to force swearing-in of Democrat who could sway Epstein vote

Adelita Grijalva was elected last month but Republican House speaker has so far blocked her from taking seat

The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025

Trump suggests no need for another ‘big, beautiful bill’ - Roll Call

President Donald Trump told GOP senators that the “big beautiful bill” contained all he desired and no additional legislation was necessary.

Roll Call · Oct 21, 2025

Democrat posts video of poop on Mike Johnson’s head after speaker downplayed Trump’s clip bombing protesters with feces

Speaker has defended the president’s use of social media to troll Democrats with offensive videos

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Scrutiny grows over Trump competence – but can an unfit president be removed?

Impeachment and 25th amendment offer routes for removal – but experts say the system is set up to protect the president

The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025

Gavin Newsom Claims Mike Johnson Busy 'Collecting Signatures' For Trump's Nobel Peace Prize While Government Is Shut Down

On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) took a swipe at House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) priorities, contrasting Capitol Hill's paralysis over a weeks-long shutdown with Johnson's promotion of a signature drive to nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Benzinga · Oct 21, 2025

Congressional casework is hard. The shutdown is making it harder - Roll Call

“You can’t get a hold of a human being on the phone,” one Democrat says. “You’re just getting answering machines saying that we’re in a shutdown.”

Roll Call · Oct 20, 2025

After AI Trump drops poop on Americans in No Kings flyover video Mike Johnson makes bold claim about his prowess

House speaker says Trump was employing ‘satire’ when he posted a meme of himself wearing a crown and dumping a payload of apparent feces on protesters at the ‘No Kings’ rally

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Senate vote fails again as shutdown becomes one of the longest in US history

Eleventh vote fails on 50-43 tally as Congress remains deadlocked on legislation after weekend No Kings protests

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025