

Even with two failed votes in the Senate, and the real risk of disastrous midterm elections, House Republicans remain deeply divided on the issue of the subsidies. Because of that division — and opposition to the subsidies from Republican leaders themselves — GOP leaders opted against including a subsidy extension in their health care bill.
But after moderates rebelled by trying to force votes on subsidy extension plans through discharge petitions, leadership began negotiations. Now, House GOP leadership aides said they will allow a vote on an amendment to extend the ACA subsidies in some form.
Any such amendment vote would give moderate Republicans political cover, but would have little chance of becoming law. Even if it passes the House, it will need 60 votes in the Senate.



















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