00:00Four moderate House Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats to force a vote on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
00:10The move advances a discharge petition that would extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years, preventing sharp premium hikes for millions of Americans.
00:18The House Speaker warned Republicans against bypassing leadership, but defectors argued congressional action was necessary amid gridlock and political risk ahead of next year's elections.
00:30Even if the measure passes the House, it still faces an uphill battle in the Senate, which recently rejected a similar proposal.
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