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GOP Rebels Force Health Care Subsidy Vote, Johnson Says He Still Leads House

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Dec 22, 2025
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Mike Johnson gives House Republicans hope of fresh start after chaos

Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday denied he’s lost control of the U.S. House of Representatives even as a small group of his own Republicans teamed with Democrats to force a vote on extending key health insurance subsidies.

The clash underscores growing intraparty tension inside the razor-thin Republican majority and raises fresh questions about Johnson’s…

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