Mike Johnson blames Democrats for 'pointless and foolish' shutdown

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the recent government shutdown 'utterly pointless and foolish,' accusing Democrats of using Americans as 'leverage' in a failed political tactic. 'This outcome was totally foreseeable,' Johnson said, criticizing the opposition for causing disruption to paychecks, flights, and food security. #mikejohnson #us #shutdown #democrats #republicans #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3JZC6EQ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en