Tuesday, just moments before the federal government shut down after Congress failed to agree to an extension to keep the government open, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) placed the blame on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Johnson called Schumer “extremely selfish” during an appearance on CNN’s “The Source” for his decision to allow the shutdown to take place. “We didn’t allow that to happen because I’m more responsible than that,” Johnson said. He’s the leader of the Democrats in the Senate, and he’s trying to keep the government shut down for his own personal reasons. It is extremely selfish and stunning to me that he is willing to do that.