Mike Johnson, Republicans and ACA
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Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a possible revolt from a small bloc of GOP centrists this week over the looming expiration of Covid-era Obamacare subsidies — which will spike premiums for tens of millions of Americans in 2026.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is holding out hope that the Senate can strike a bipartisan deal on healthcare, even as he leaves the door open to a go-it-alone approach that has landed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in hot water.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Republican healthcare bill, effectively putting an end to a pandemic-era federal healthcare subsidy. House Narrowly Passes GOP Health Bill The House voted 216-211 in favor of the Republican bill,
Four moderate Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to join Democrats in forcing vote on ACA subsidies, creating bipartisan push to extend Obamacare benefits.
Johnson faces latest challenge as GOP attempts to move forward with package to lower health care costs but ignores bipartisan calls to extend Obamacare subsidies.