Speaker Johnson Bobs and Weaves On C-SPAN Debate With Jeffries -- Says He Won't Show Up Until After Shutdown [View all]
      
      Source: MEDIAite
Oct 15th, 2025, 6:25 pm 
On Wednesday, C-SPAN announced that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) had both publicly accepted an invitation to make a joint appearance on its Ceasefire program, but a few hours later Johnson made it clear hes unwilling to show up until the government shutdown is over.
C-SPAN initially shared the news that Johnson and Jeffries would appear on Ceasefire, hosted by Politico White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns, posting a memo that quoted from recent media appearances by both party leaders agreeing to come on the show for a debate.
C-SPAN stands ready to host this Johnson-Jeffries joint appearance, the memo stated. We look forward to providing a forum for a smart, civil, respectful exchange of ideas between both leaders. C-SPAN is currently working with both offices on scheduling.
However, a few hours later, Johnson put a big condition on his C-SPAN debate with Jeffries: Hes not willing to show up until the shutdown is over.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/speaker-johnson-bobs-and-weaves-on-c-span-debate-with-jeffries-says-he-wont-show-up-until-after-shutdown/     

