'SNAP benefits drying up' | Dems withholding your paycheck: Johnson as shutdown hits day 31

Mike Johnson seeks to blame Democrats for Americans losing food benefitsUS Speaker Mike Johnson spoke about millions of families suffering “because of Snap benefits drying up” during the government shutdown, while offering “a word of sincere gratitude” to millions of federal workers who have showed up without pay, “not knowing when or if their next paycheck will be delivered.” “We just want to say thank you for your diligence … even though Democrats are withholding your paycheck. They are shameless in doing so.” Johnson laid blame for the shutdown on Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats choosing not to approve a continuing resolution on funding the government. “The pain of the people is their political lever,” he said. “Republicans have done their part.”