WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday slammed as "a boondoggle" the expiring Obamacare premium tax breaks, escalating his attacks against Democrats demanding renewal of those subsidies to end the U.S. government shutdown.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the

Republican lawmakers Sen. John Kennedy and Rep. Steve Scalise blame Chuck Schumer and Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown into its third week.

As Ohio homeowners clamor for property tax relief, two bills aimed at delivering just that are gaining momentum in the state general assembly.

New Mexico's House of Representatives passed a budget and health bill intended to shore up the state's coverage of federal programs

Johnson says he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen the government.