[US Media: Speaker of the House Confident in Ending Partial Government Shutdown by Tuesday] Jin10 Data, February 1—U.S. House Speaker Johnson stated during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that he believes he has secured enough Republican votes to ensure the partial government shutdown will end by Tuesday. "I am confident we can at least complete this work by Tuesday. One practical issue we face is how to get everyone back into town," he said. Previously, a snowstorm had impacted transportation in the southeastern United States, causing ongoing travel disruptions.