From Fox News: Four moderate House Republicans are rebelling against Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to join his Democratic counterpart in forcing a vote on enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of this year.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., all joined a discharge petition by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on his push for a three-year extension of the subsidies.
A discharge petition is a mechanism for overriding the will of House leaders to get a chamber-wide vote on specific legislation, provided it has support from a majority of lawmakers.
In this case, the four House Republicans’ signatures put Jeffries’ petition at 218 — clinching the critical majority threshold.
Speaker Johnson had warned Republicans earlier on Wednesday not to support Jeffries’ petition, arguing it was not the best way to legislate.
Fox News explains that the House is expected to vote on a bill that Republicans say is aimed at lowering healthcare costs for all Americans, without extending the subsidies — which they argue are part of a deeply flawed public healthcare system.
“Obamacare has failed to reduce health care costs. Allowing these subsidies to expire without a vote is foolish. Bipartisan support is essential,” Lqwler declared.
Obamacare has failed to reduce health care costs. Allowing these subsidies to expire without a vote is foolish. Bipartisan support is essential. pic.twitter.com/Lzc9nCjxkB
— Congressman Mike Lawler (@RepMikeLawler) December 17, 2025
Lawler also went on MSNOW (formerly MSNBC) and touted, “Since the government shutdown ended, I’ve been working in a bipartisan way to reach a compromise that would extend the ACA tax credits for two years while including needed reforms.”
Since the government shutdown ended, I’ve been working in a bipartisan way to reach a compromise that would extend the ACA tax credits for two years while including needed reforms. pic.twitter.com/CmOFr4ZfNf
— Congressman Mike Lawler (@RepMikeLawler) December 17, 2025
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