{"id":2522249,"date":"2025-12-17T14:39:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/several-house-republicans-side-with-democrats-in-attempt-to-extend-obamacare-subsidies\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:41:40","slug":"several-house-republicans-side-with-democrats-in-attempt-to-extend-obamacare-subsidies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/several-house-republicans-side-with-democrats-in-attempt-to-extend-obamacare-subsidies\/","title":{"rendered":"Several House Republicans Side With Democrats in Attempt to Extend Obamacare Subsidies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseveral-house-republicans-side-with-democrats-in-attempt-to-extend-obamacare-subsidies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2522249&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>several Republican members of Congress have broken ranks with their party to join Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in seeking an extension of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) subsidies for another three years. Despite opposition from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, four Republicans-Mike Lawler of New York and Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie from Pennsylvania-signed a petition to force a House vote on the issue. These Republicans argue that immediate action is necessary to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kudlow-trump-was-a-brilliant-consequential-president\/\" title=\"Kudlow: Trump Was a \u2018Brilliant, Consequential\u2019 President\">support families<\/a>, even as concerns remain within the GOP about fraud and inefficiencies in the Obamacare system. The petition has reached the 218 votes needed to compel a vote but is expected to be delayed until next year. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >disagreement highlights ongoing tensions<\/a> within the Republican Party over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-press-is-largely-liberal-dan-crenshaw-calls-out-media-bias-in-contentious-interview-on-nbc\/\" title=\"\u2018The press is largely liberal\u2019: Dan Crenshaw Calls Out Media Bias In Contentious Interview On NBC\">healthcare policy<\/a>, especially following recent failed Senate healthcare proposals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Several Republican members of Congress have defied their own party and joined Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in pushing for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>Despite strong objections from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, four different Republican members signed a petition led by Jeffries that would force a vote on extending Obamacare subsidies for another three years, The Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/house-gop-dissidents-back-aca-vote-siding-with-democrats-0a879863?st=5XmD64&amp;reflink=article_copyURL_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, along with three other Republicans from Pennsylvania swing districts &mdash; Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie &mdash; all supported the Democratic measure.<\/p>\n<p>The defectors reportedly revolted against Republican leadership because they felt that immediate action was necessary.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I continue to believe any extension should be targeted, fiscally responsible, and include income eligibility limits and safeguards against fraud, similar to the bipartisan discussions underway in the Senate,&rdquo; Lawler said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But when leadership blocks action entirely, Congress has a responsibility to act. My priority is ensuring Hudson Valley families aren&rsquo;t caught in the gridlock.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans, however, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-threaten-to-veto-biden-nominees-over-admins-refusal-to-enforce-sanctions\/\" title=\"Senators Threaten To Veto Biden Nominees Over Admin\u2019s Refusal To Enforce Sanctions\">expressed grave concerns<\/a> over the alarming amount of fraud discovered within the Obamacare system, as well as efficiency issues.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries&rsquo; petition has now hit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-key-things-to-watch-for-in-speaker-vote-day-three\/\" title=\"Four Key Things to Watch for in Speaker ... Day Three\">218-vote threshold needed<\/a> to force a vote, but it will likely have to wait until next year, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: Republicans just JOINED Democrats to force a floor vote on extending the Obamacare tax credits for Big, Rich Insurance with NO reforms, for 3 years.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)<br \/> Rob Bresnahan (R-PA)<br \/> Mike Lawler (R-NY)<br \/> Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)<\/p>\n<p>DEMOCRAT: &ldquo;We have 218 people&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2d4nJaymBf\">pic.twitter.com\/2d4nJaymBf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricLDaugh\/status\/2001319715424043202?\">December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Johnson publicly promised on Thursday morning that Republicans would take on healthcare reform after the holidays and warned against bypassing party leadership.<\/p>\n<p>This news also comes after dueling healthcare proposals from both parties <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2025\/12\/11\/congress\/senate-rejects-health-care-bills-00686855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failed to pass<\/a> in the Senate last week, leading to frustration on both sides of the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>The Obamacare tax credits were initially expanded during COVID. 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