By — Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Margery A. Beck, Associated Press By — Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-johnson-and-house-gop-leaders-hold-news-conference-as-shutdown-threatens-snap-food-aid Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Johnson says House GOP ‘just fed up’ with the shutdown at news conference Politics Updated on Oct 30, 2025 11:16 AM EST — Published on Oct 30, 2025 10:00 AM EST House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that the shutdown “has to end.” Watch in our video player above. Johnson, a Republican, said it’s no surprise talks are picking up in the Senate on ways to end the government shutdown, particularly with SNAP food aid about to end Saturday. WATCH: Millions face losing SNAP benefits as shutdown continues with no end in sight “We’re just fed up with it,” he said at his daily news conference at the Capitol, on day 30 of the shutdown. “Turn this thing back on.” Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Margery A. Beck, Associated Press By — Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that the shutdown “has to end.” Watch in our video player above. Johnson, a Republican, said it’s no surprise talks are picking up in the Senate on ways to end the government shutdown, particularly with SNAP food aid about to end Saturday. WATCH: Millions face losing SNAP benefits as shutdown continues with no end in sight “We’re just fed up with it,” he said at his daily news conference at the Capitol, on day 30 of the shutdown. “Turn this thing back on.” Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now