Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Congressman Mike Lawler argued about a bill related to government shutdown and health care subsidies outside a press conference. They discussed a bill to temporarily extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, which is part of broader efforts to end the current government shutdown. The shutdown affects many Americans, including federal employees and military members.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Lawler had a confrontation at the U.S. Capitol.
- The argument was about a bill to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits.
- Lawler wanted Jeffries to support a bipartisan bill for a temporary extension of the credits.
- The bill is called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- The U.S. government shutdown has lasted eight days.
- The shutdown affects thousands of federal workers and military personnel.
- President Trump commented that Democrats caused the shutdown and emphasized reopening the government.
