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Associated PressJan 13, 2026Wire Service

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders - AP News

Speaker Mike Johnson worked for months to prevent the health care subsidy extension, arguing the program is rife with fraud.

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders - AP News
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In a rare move, 17 House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a bill extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership through a discharge petition as insurance premiums soar.

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