Mike Johnson fires back at Hakeem Jeffries' 'desperate' call for televised shutdown debate

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., dismissed the top House Democrat's demand for a primetime debate on the government shutdown.Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., wrote to Johnson on Monday morning challenging him to a debate on the House floor "any day this week," to be broadcast live "to the American people."Johnson suggested he would not entertain that, however, calling the move a "publicity stunt" to reporters that same morning.DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO BUDGE OVER OBAMACARE FIGHT AS SHUTDOWN DRAGS ON"When the poll says that about 13% of the people approve of your messaging, then you make de