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How Democrats helped to orchestrate a Republican revolt against Mike Johnson

Jeffries resisted pressure from his centrists to back one of several bipartisan compromise proposals.

Axios · Dec 18, 2025

The House revolted against Mike Johnson on health care – but it will still be a climb in the Senate

ANALYSIS: The Speaker received a major black eye after four Republicans sided with Democrats on forcing a vote on extending health care tax credits. But, Eric Garcia writes, any health care bill still needs to get 60 votes in the Senate

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

House Republican centrists help Democrats defy Mike Johnson on ACA in stunning revolt

The move ensures a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years.

Axios · Dec 17, 2025

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

IN FOCUS: As the Senate remains stuck and many oppose extending the subsidies, Republicans from swing districts try and find a bipartisan fix, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Moderate House Republicans look to force vote on ACA tax credits - Roll Call

A discharge petition needs 218 votes to force a vote on a bill, but it’s unclear if it will get enough support.

Roll Call · Dec 10, 2025

Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes - Roll Call

The latest race rating changes by Inside Elections mean good news for House Democrats, with 16 contests moving their way.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2025

‘Give us a vote’: House members ramp up stock ban pressure - Roll Call

“Make no mistake, if this is not a step in the right direction, but a delaying tactic, then other options will be on the table,” one says.

Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025

US education department reassigns many powers to other federal agencies

Move marks further dismantling of the department and Democrats criticized administration for ‘slashing resources’

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025

Members of Congress get paid during a shutdown. Some want to change that - Roll Call

In a messaging frenzy, lawmakers are floating proposals aimed at how federal pay is handled during a shutdown, including their own.

Roll Call · Oct 1, 2025

Could a consensus bill be the key to a congressional stock trading ban? - Roll Call

Some lawmakers are optimistic that colleagues may be willing to curb their own stock trading, as they unveiled a bill they'd hammered out.

Roll Call · Sep 3, 2025