Live: Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP Brief Reporters as Shutdown Deadline Looms

Live: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republican leaders will brief reporters Wednesday morning as lawmakers confront a looming partial government shutdown deadline.

So far, Congress has passed only six of the 12 appropriations bills required to fund the government beyond Jan. 30. With half of the funding measures still unfinished, the risk of a partial shutdown remains real unless negotiators reach an agreement or pass stopgap funding.

Johnson is also navigating political headwinds at home: he faces a dwindling GOP majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and a growing culture of dissent within his conference that complicates efforts to secure enough votes for major bills.

The news conference follows Johnson’s recent trip to London, where he became the first U.S. House Speaker to address the British Parliament. In that speech he underscored the close U.S.-U.K. relationship as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of independence.

Details: The press briefing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST. A live video feed is available above for viewers who want to watch the remarks in real time.

For continuing coverage of this developing story, including reaction from across the House and potential next steps on government funding, stay tuned to the live briefing and follow updates from major news outlets.