AXIOS December 17, 2025
A group of House Republican centrists defied House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday and helped House Democrats secure the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Why it matters: It’s an extraordinary revolt against GOP leadership that ensures the House will vote on extending the credits for three years.
- That is a boon to Democratic leadership, which has stood firm in its demand for a longer-term extension rather than the one- and two-year proposals put forth by centrist lawmakers in both parties.
- But the proposal is likely to run aground in the Senate, where Republicans have already voted against an identical measure.
What happened: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent...
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