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The 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson

Bresnahan was one of the four Republicans who signed the petition seeking a vote on the subsidy extension.

The 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson
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Four House Republicans from Pennsylvania and New York signed a Democratic-led petition seeking a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at year’s end. Their move breaks with party leadership amid concerns about rising premiums.

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Pennsylvania representative who signed the petition to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies

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Pennsylvania representative who signed the petition to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies

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Pennsylvania representative who signed the petition to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies

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Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

New York representative who signed the petition to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House whose party leadership the four Republicans broke with

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who attended an official White House event in Bresnahan’s district

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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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