Pennsylvania Democrat interrupts Speaker Johnson's shutdown press conference

Source: The Hill

11/05/25 12:02 PM ET


Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “call the leadership of both parties” to find a solution to the government shutdown. Houlahan’s interjection came as Johnson started to take questions during a press conference on the Capitol steps, yelling over the first reporter Johnson called on and saying Johnson is “the Speaker for the whole House.”

“We’re having a press conference, thank you,” Johnson said. Houlahan continued, “I am part of the American people —” “And you should respect free speech,” Johnson said, saying he would “love to talk” to Houlahan in his office. “Call the leadership of both parties and bring us together and solve this problem together,” Houlahan said.

Johnson noted he, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) all met with President Trump in the Oval Office in the days before the shutdown started.

A Capitol Police officer approached Houlahan but retreated after she noted she is a member of Congress.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5591010-pennsylvania-democrat-speaker-johnson-shutdown/

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Takes a lot to get her going. She is the Rep. for PA-6 (which is mostly Chester County that has moved from red to purple and going further blue as an "ex-burb" of Philly).