During a recent House Rules Committee hearing on November 11, 2025, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries engaged in a sharp exchange with Rep. Chip Roy and other Republicans regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often called Obamacare, as part of a debate over a government funding bill. Jeffries did not “shut down” Roy in the sense of ending his comments, but he delivered a fiery rebuttal to Republican criticisms of the ACA and their opposition to extending key subsidies. Key Details of th