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On Day 21 of the federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., continued to call out Senate Democrats for prioritizing political survival over the needs of the American people.<\/p>\n
The shutdown, now approaching its third week, began after Senate Democrats blocked a House Republican bill that would have kept the government open.<\/p>\n
Two Democrats\u2014Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada\u2014broke ranks alongside Independent Sen. Angus King to vote in favor of funding.<\/p>\n
Johnson pointed to newly reported remarks from anonymous Democratic insiders revealing deep fear within their ranks. One senator told The Hill, \u201cPeople are going to get hammered if they vote for the House-passed bill to reopen the government.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another insider likened the situation to the French Revolution, stating there would be enough Democratic support to reopen the government \u201cif people were not terrified of getting the guillotine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson emphasized that this fear of their far-left base is what continues to prevent the Senate from ending the shutdown.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not be distracted,\u201d Johnson told reporters during a press conference on October 21. \u201cThe American people would have an open government if Democrats were not terrified of their radical base.\u201d<\/p>\n
Washington, D.C.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Supreme Court chamber is designed for solemnity and tradition, but on this day, it became the stage for a confrontation that would reverberate far beyond its marble walls. When Representative Jasmine Crockett, a 33-year-old congresswoman from Texas, stepped up to the microphone, few expected her to change the course of the day\u2014or the national conversation about justice and democracy.<\/p>\n But within minutes, she did just that. And Justice Brett Kavanaugh, renowned for his confidence and razor-sharp legal mind, found himself at the center of a viral moment that would leave his reputation hanging by a thread.<\/p>\n Kavanaugh\u2019s trademark smirk was on full display as Crockett began her questioning. He had already dismissed her earlier points with a wave and an audible chuckle, a gesture that rippled through the chamber and set social media abuzz. The case at hand\u2014voting rights in Texas\u2014was a flashpoint for millions, but to Kavanaugh, Crockett\u2019s concerns seemed little more than political theater.<\/p>\n That arrogance would prove to be his undoing.<\/p>\n Crockett\u2019s voice was steady as she addressed the justices:
\u201cYour honor, I have one more question that I think deserves a real answer, not laughter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n