Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “call the leadership of both parties” to find a solution to the government shutdown.

Houlahan's interjection came as Johnson started to take questions during a press conference on the Capitol steps, yelling over the first reporter Johnson called on and saying Johnson is “the Speaker for the whole House.”

“We’re having a press conference, thank you,” Johnson said.

Houlahan continued, “I am part of the American people —”

“And you should respect free speech,” Johnson said, saying he would “love to talk” to Houlahan in his office.

“Call the leadership of both parties and bring us together and solve this problem together,” Houlahan said.

Johnson noted he, House M

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