Frustrated Republican Centrists Join Democrats to Force ACA Vote

沮丧的共和党温和派加入民主党,强迫就ACA进行投票

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2025-12-18

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P.M. Edition for Dec. 17. Some frustrated Republicans have bucked leadership and sided with House Democrats to force a vote on extending expiring healthcare subsidies. WSJ Congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes explains how next year’s midterms are factoring into that decision. Plus, the Oscars are going digital and heading to a new home: YouTube. And WSJ entertainment reporter Joe Flint tells us what options Paramount has left in its pursuit of Warner after the media company rejects its hostile bid. Julie Chang hosts.Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Oscars are leaving their long-time home at ABC,

  • shifting from traditional TV broadcasting to YouTube.

  • Plus,

  • a group of frustrated GOP centrists side with House Democrats to force a vote on extending healthcare subsidies.

  • To see this group of Republicans who are pretty much go-along-get-along guys not likely to be difficult for leadership do this really underscores the political potency of the insurance issue.

  • And what's next for Paramount after Warner rejects its bid again?

  • This is the PM edition of What's News,

  • the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

  • Four House Republicans have bucked their leadership and sided with Democrats on an attempt to extend healthcare subsidies for millions of Americans.

  • The four provided the final signatures needed to force a floor vote on the Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

  • Those tax credits are set to go back to levels from before the pandemic,

  • meaning higher health care costs next year for many Americans.

  • One of the dissenting Republicans,

  • New York Representative Mike Lawler says Congress has a responsibility to act when leadership blocks action entirely.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson objects to the maneuver he spoke on CNBC early this morning.

  • You know, doing an in run around.

  • The majority party, the speaker, or the regular process is not the best way to make law.

  • Siobhan Hughes, who covers Congress for the Wall Street Journal,

  • is joining us now from the Senate Press Gallery.

  • Siobhan, why are these particular lawmakers going against their leadership?