Tensions are rising in Congress. Brawls are breaking out left and right.
And two congressmen came to blows during a nasty fight on Capitol Hill.
The Washington, D.C. swamp is turning into a full-on street brawl, and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler from New York’s Hudson Valley just threw down the gauntlet against Democrat boss Hakeem Jeffries. This showdown erupted right after a press conference, exposing the raw hypocrisy that’s grinding the government to a halt.
Lawler cornered Jeffries, waving a piece of legislation to extend those Affordable Care Act tax credits that are about to vanish. He blasted the Minority Leader for dodging real talks across the aisle, reminding everyone how Democrats love to play games while everyday Americans foot the bill for their obstruction.
Jeffries, with that smug grin plastered on his face, fired back like a typical elite: “Did your boss, Donald Trump, give you permission?” Lawler shut that down quick, insisting no one’s his boss and pointing out Jeffries’ history of voting for quick-fix spending bills to dodge shutdown chaos.
The New Yorker kept yapping, accusing Lawler of staging a circus act: “You’re making a show of this to make yourself relevant,” and “You’re embarrassing yourself right now.”
Lawler didn’t flinch, shoving the bill in his face: “It’s sad, you could sign onto this right now,” highlighting how four Democrats already jumped on board.
Democrats are the real culprits here, repeatedly torpedoing a simple Republican continuing resolution to keep things running until November 21. They’re extorting concessions—like scrapping Medicaid cleanups and making Obamacare handouts permanent—all to bust through Senate rules and force their agenda.
Jeffries wants those enhanced subsidies locked in forever, tied to reopening the doors. No temporary deals for him; it’s all or nothing, even if it means federal workers twiddle their thumbs and services grind to a stop.
The spat turned personal when Jeffries mocked Lawler’s support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now the Working Families Tax Cut Act. “I voted for a tax cut bill that gave the largest tax cut to Americans in history, including, by the way, the average New Yorker getting a $4,000 tax cut,” Lawler fired back.
Jeffries whined about Medicaid slashes, but Lawler explained it straight: Those GOP reforms target waste, fraud, and abuse—the kind of bloated nonsense that’s been fleecing taxpayers for years under Democrat watch.
Getting heated, Jeffries snapped: “Listen, you’re not going to talk to me … and talk over me because you don’t want to hear what I have to say. So why don’t you just keep your mouth shut.”
He even accused Lawler of tax breaks for billionaire pals, ignoring how the bill boosted the standard deduction for middle-class families and hiked the state and local tax deduction cap.
Jeffries kept sniping: “Why are you here right now? Where are the rest of your Republican colleagues?” Playing lone wolf? Hardly—Speaker Mike Johnson has smartly kept the House adjourned, ramping up pressure on Senate Dems to pass the clean funding bill without their poison pills.
The insults flew thick: Jeffries called it a re-election stunt, but Lawler hit back hard, noting Jeffries blew $42 million last cycle and still came up short. And don’t forget Lawler’s jab about endorsing Zohran Mamdani, the radical Dem mayoral hopeful who bashed Israel’s Netanyahu on the Oct. 7 anniversary—Jeffries dodged that hot potato like a pro.
After five minutes of fireworks, Jeffries wrapped it up with a smirk: “I’ve indulged you. I’ve given you your 15 minutes of fame,” before strutting off, hurling “You’re a complete and total embarrassment … and you’re going down for defeat next year.”
This isn’t just Capitol drama—it’s proof that Republicans like Lawler are fighting for working families while Dems like Jeffries prioritize power grabs and perpetual welfare expansions.
WATCH:
Watch Hakeem Jeffries get EVISERATED by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler over Democrats' OBBB LIES.
Amazing 😂pic.twitter.com/CTjUkqtTJg
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