House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the clean continuing resolution (CR) recently passed by House Republicans, saying it is designed to keep the government open without partisan additions.

“There is nothing partisan in the clean CR House Republicans passed to keep the government open for the American people. No riders. No games,” Johnson said.

He sharply criticized Democrats, accusing them of pushing harmful policies. Johnson claimed Democrats want to provide free health care to undocumented immigrants, cut $50 billion from rural hospitals, block funding for women and children, and eliminate the Working Families Tax Cut.

Johnson framed these proposals as the true threat to the American people, contrasting them with what he described as Republicans’ responsible approach to funding the government.

The remarks come as tensions rise in Washington ahead of looming deadlines to prevent a federal shutdown.