House Republicans are Revolting!

Friday, December 12, 2025

Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies -- defying Speaker Johnson

Posted by Corky at 03:19 PM | 9 COMMENTS | permalink

As House Speaker Mike Johnson eyes a vote next week on a to-be-announced health care package, a growing number of House Republicans are revolting against leadership by trying to force a vote on extending the expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies.

Nearly a dozen Republicans -- many from swing districts -- have signed onto dueling bipartisan discharge petitions to extend and reform the subsidies in the hopes of bypassing leadership and triggering a vote on the House floor.

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"This move comes as the subsidies are set to expire at the end of the month, which will prompt health premiums for more than 20 million Americans to soar."

While Johnson has not yet unveiled the specifics of his plan, an extension of the ACA subsidies is currently not expected to be included in the package. Johnson said the bill will "probably" be unveiled over the weekend ahead of next week's anticipated vote."

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Such Disloyalty to Trump shall not be tolerated!

What, they want to keep their jobs or something?

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-12 03:22 PM

@#1 ... What, they want to keep their jobs or something? ...

The choice that seems to be in front of many (most?) GOP Congress folk of late looks to be: step on to the Trump train, or be subject to a primary and lose.

Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress
abcnews.go.com

... Ahead of next year's midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they're heading for the exits, either because they're seeking higher office, simply aren't running again, or are leaving the chamber early. ...

imo, the 2026 election my be interesting ...