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A group of House Republican centrists defied GOP leadership and helped Democrats secure enough signatures to force a vote on a three-year extension of ACA tax credits, marking a rare revolt that highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party and the challenges of passing healthcare legislation in Congress.
A group of House GOP centrists, led by Reps. Fitzpatrick and Lawler, defied Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic bill to extend Obamacare subsidies, threatening to force a vote and potentially cause the subsidies to lapse, amidst internal party conflicts and a tight legislative schedule.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy denies making a deal with Donald Trump to expunge his impeachment record, as a bloc of House GOP centrists express skepticism or opposition to any vote aimed at symbolically rescinding Trump's impeachments. Swing district Republicans question the purpose of a vote solely to help Trump and express doubts about its legality. McCarthy faces challenges in managing a conference closely tied to the former president, as failing to hold the vote risks antagonizing Trump, while forcing the issue puts purple-district Republicans in a difficult position. Some Republicans question the timing and purpose of the expungement push, while others say they have not heard much about the resolutions coming up for a vote.
A group of House Republican centrists, known as the SALT Caucus, is demanding changes to the GOP's tax plan and threatening to hold up the bill until their demands are met. The caucus, consisting of Republicans from New York, New Jersey, and California, is seeking relief for taxpayers affected by a Trump-era tax law that limited a key deduction. The delay in passing the tax plan highlights the influence that a small group of determined Republicans can have in the House. Party leaders are now attempting to satisfy the SALT Caucus without angering conservative members who oppose the changes. Negotiations are ongoing, but many lawmakers remain skeptical of floor action in the coming weeks or months.