Speaker Mike Johnson scrambles to find a health care plan
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Rep. Nancy Mace is slamming House Speaker and fellow Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, as discord among the caucus continues to spill into the public sphere.
Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives show increasing signs of disunity over core issues like healthcare, as moderates and hardliners clash with party leaders ahead of a high-stakes midterm election year that could decide the future of their slim majority and Speaker Mike Johnson’s political fate.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Reportedly Set To Launch Bid To Oust Speaker Mike Johnson Before Leaving Congress
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene intends to launch a bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson before leaving Congress in early January, according to a new report.
House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday that would not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
On Wednesday, Fitzpatrick introduced a discharge petition, a fairly rare move, to force a vote on extending ACA subsidies. At least six Republicans have signed the petition, which was co-authored by Fitzpatrick and Representative Jared Golden, a Maine Democrat, to extend expiring credits for two years and to institute new eligibility requirements.
Rumors are swirling that Marjorie Taylor Greene is trying to have Mike Johnson removed from his position as House Speaker. Anonymous sources allegedly told MS NOW on Thursday, December 11, that the Georgia Republican has been "approaching members to get to nine who will oust the speaker.
The piece, titled “What’s the Point of Congress?” accused the House Republican leadership of marginalizing women members.
Some warn that frustrations are so high that up to 20 House Republicans could announce their retirement in coming weeks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The bill does not extend the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enhanced subsidies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are scheduled to expire on December 31 unless Congress acts,