House Speaker Johnson says confident he has votes to end partial shutdown by at least Tuesday
- - House Speaker Johnson says confident he has votes to end partial shutdown by at least Tuesday
ReutersFebruary 1, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday he believes he has the Republican votes to end a partial government shutdown by at least Tuesday.
"I'm confident that we'll do it at least by Tuesday. We have a logistical challenge of getting everyone in town," he said, as transport problems persist following a snowstorm that affected travel in the southeastern U.S.
(Reporting by Timothy Gardner; Editing by Alexander Smith)
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