Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will jointly debate on C-SPAN, the network announced Wednesday.
The debate is set to take place on the “Ceasefire” program hosted by POLITICO White House Bureau Chief and Chief Playbook Correspondent Dasha Burns.
The move comes as the two House leaders trade daily barbs over the government shutdown, with little direct communication between the two. It’s unclear if the debate will happen during the government shutdown; C-SPAN said the date is to be announced.
Jeffries pushed Johnson last week to engage in a floor debate as the House remains out of session, an invitation Johnson rebuffed. Johnson then agreed to an appearance with Jeffries later in the week when he appeared on C-SPAN to take live caller questions.
