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Fetterman Pushes One-Year Obamacare Subsidy Extension

12/20/2025

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On December 20, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) urged a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies during a C-SPAN broadcast.
He argued the extension would facilitate a compromise with Republicans as the subsidies expire.
Fetterman noted that the Affordable Care Act was a Democratic initiative and that no Republicans voted for it.

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On December 20, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) urged a one-year extension of Obamacare subsidies during a C-SPAN broadcast.
He argued the extension would facilitate a compromise with Republicans as the subsidies expire.
Fetterman noted that the Affordable Care Act was a Democratic initiative and that no Republicans voted for it.