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Despite these calls, Republican leadership, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, has accused Democrats of playing political games. Johnson lambasted Chuck Schumer for what he described as unhinged demands that include massive, unrelated spending initiatives and controversial provisions such as taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants, which Schumer reportedly seeks to include in his spending bills. Johnson described these demands as a "wish list" and a form of hostage-taking designed to leverage political power by hurting the American people.