Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The Republican-led Congress left Washington for a year without a deal to extend Obamacare subsidies, giving Democrats a strong political attack line heading into an election year squarely focused on affordability. Health care premiums for more than 20 million Americans will more than double on average in 2026, which risks … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson had a ready-made refrain when asked why Republicans weren’t moving to expand federal health care subsidies: Their party wanted to help 100 percent of Americans with their costs, not just the 7 percent of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But not 100% of his conference agreed. A … Read more
A group of Republicans in swing districts plans to defy both House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate and try to force a vote on an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced health care subsidies, which expire at the end of the month. This comes as Johnson has largely opposed holding an independent vote … Read more
Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and take their complaints directly to him. “They’re going to get upset about things. That’s part of the process,” Johnson told reporters Thursday. “I don’t mind. But when there’s a conflict or a concern, I always … Read more