As another deadline closes in, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Tuesday he was "very optimistic" that Congress would keep the government open and prevent it from shutting down. But earlier the same day, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) blamed "leadership" for not getting this done months ago.

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