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Wisconsin's Derrick Van Orden was among 17 House Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Last month, the Senate rejected a three-year extension of the subsidies when the measure fell short of the 60-vote threshold, though four Republicans -- Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, and Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan of Alaska -- all crossed the aisle in support of the measure.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to overturn two vetoes issued by President Donald Trump in an unusual challenge from the Republican-controlled Congress.
In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House voted to extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans refused to override President Trump’s veto of two low-profile bills despite lawmakers' prior support for the measures.
The bills weren't seen as controversial and passed the House and the Senate unanimously. But President Donald Trump's vetoes carried signs of political disagreement.
The measure now moves to the Senate, where Republicans and Democrats are in negotiations on a two-year extension of the credits.
Significant numbers of Republicans joined with Democrats in voting against President Donald Trump’s interests on high-profile pieces of legislation Thursday, suggesting his party’s unyielding loyalty to this point in his term has started to splinter.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa died at age 65 during emergency surgery, further threatening the GOP's razor-thin House majority as Republicans face mounting challenges to maintain control.