Jeffries, Lawler get into confrontation over ObamaCare: ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’

Shutdown frustrations devolve into public spat between Jeffries, Lawler

On Capitol Hill, there was an unusually public war of words between two New York congressmen.

Democrat Leader Erupts In Screaming Meltdown After Getting Called Out For Shutdown Disaster - The American Tribune.com

Things got very entertaining on Wednesday, October 8, when House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) got in a meltdown of a screaming match with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), with Rep. Lawler managing to entertainingly trigger Jeffries by suggesting a short-term extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. For reference, the confrontation, which came in the halls of the Capitol, was sparked by the continuing shutdown, which has gone on s…

Jeffries and Lawler clash over government shutdown

Jeffries and Lawler clash over government shutdown

Lawler, Jeffries spar publicly over government shutdown

(The Center Square) — Two of New York's top congressional lawmakers are publicly sparring over the federal government shutdown, with Congress still deadlocked on a funding plan and tensions between Democrats and Republicans rising.

Hakeem Jeffries Irate When GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Confronts Him at Capitol: 'You're a Complete and Total Embarrassment'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries became agitated with fellow New York Rep. Mike Lawler, calling him a “total embarrassment,” when the Republican confronted the Democrat about his refusal to sign […] The post Hakeem Jeffries Irate When GOP Rep. Mike Lawler Confronts Him at Capitol: 'You're a Complete and Total Embarrassment' appeared first on The Western Journal.

'Why you playing yourself?': Hakeem Jeffries clashes with Republican in explosive hallway confrontation over government shutdown

"As we would say back in Brooklyn, why you playing yourself?" said Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader.