Four Republicans side with Democrats in forcing vote on ACA tax credit extensions

In mid-December 2025, four House Republicans broke with party leadership to sign a Democratic-led discharge petition, reaching the 218 signatures required to force a floor vote on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. The Four Republican DefectorsThe following members signed the petition on December 17, 2025, after House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Rules Committee blocked their attempts to include a subsidy bridge in a broader GOP healthcare package:  Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania), Mike Lawler (New York), Rob Bresnahan (Pennsylvania), Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!