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4 GOP rebels join Hakeem Jeffries in end-run around Mike Johnson

Bresnahan was one of four Republicans whose signatures brought the petition to the majority threshold.

4 GOP rebels join Hakeem Jeffries in end-run around Mike Johnson
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Four House Republicans signed Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition, bringing it to the 218-signature threshold needed to seek a vote on extending expiring Obamacare subsidies. The House could consider the measure early next year.

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Republican representative who signed the discharge petition

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Republican representative who signed the discharge petition

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Michael Lawler
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Republican representative who signed the discharge petition

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who opposed the petition’s approach

House Minority Leader leading the discharge petition

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Robert Bresnahan Joins Petition to Force ACA Subsidy Vote

Outlets agree that Bresnahan joined three other House Republicans in signing a petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. The petition gathered enough signatures to seek House action. Center outlets link the move to concerns about health costs and describe a break with Republican leadership. Right-leaning outlets cast it as an end-run against Mike Johnson that undermines Republican leadership and helps Democrats.

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