Republicans revolt against Mike Johnson – and the Senate – to force a vote on health care subsidies: ‘Our push will inspire’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) (Right) is joining a handful of Republicans trying to extend enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces, which expire at the end of the year. - ((Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images))

A group of Republicans in swing districts plan to defy both House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Senate and try to force a vote on an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act health-care subsidies that expire at the end of the month.

This comes as Johnson has largely opposed holding a standalone vote on the ACA, or Obamacare, subsidies. The Senate also voted down legislation from Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo that would transfer the money to health savings accounts.