The GOP's Shutdown Strategy: A Tactical Deadlock🔍 House Speaker Mike Johnson's recent move to call a vote on a government shutdown is a calculated effort to shift blame onto Democrats, despite Republican control of the House and a 53-seat Senate majority. The vote, which failed due to Democratic opposition, was part of a broader strategy to pressure Senate Democrats into conceding on Republican terms, particularly by passing a minimalistic continuing resolution (CR) without Democratic prioritie