WASHINGTON — A Democratic congresswoman interrupted a press conference by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, demanding he talk to Democrats to negotiate an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

House Speaker Mike Johnson squirmed awkwardly as he struggled to push back on President Trump’s demand that Republicans “go nuclear” in the government shutdown fight. The visibly uneasy speaker was pressed at his daily press conference Monday about Trump’s all-caps Truth Social post urging an end to the filibuster.

Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan crashes Speaker Mike Johnson's government shutdown press conference, temporarily creating chaos as tensions explode on Day 36 of funding crisis.

Pennsylvania Rep. Chrissy Houlahan accused the Republican House speaker of "misrepresenting history" and "dividing the American people"

Mike Johnson fled his press conference after he spoke for roughly six minutes, with none of his usual colleagues beside him, and refused to answer any questions about health care and the ACA subsides after the Senate agreed to open the government.

A House Democrat is defending her viral clash with Speaker Mike Johnson, arguing her outburst was justified because Johnson has refused to negotiate with Democrats during the shutdown.