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Speaker Johnson Faces Dissent as Bipartisan Coalition Advances ACA Bill

12/20/2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struggles to control the House Republican conference amid growing dissent.
A coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats advanced legislation Johnson opposed.
The measure included a vote on a bill led by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years.
This is the fourth bipartisan effort, signaling rising tensions as Johnson manages dissent.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struggles to control the House Republican conference amid growing dissent.
A coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats advanced legislation Johnson opposed.
The measure included a vote on a bill led by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years.
This is the fourth bipartisan effort, signaling rising tensions as Johnson manages dissent.