Several GOP Senators Support Democratic
GOP Rift Over Health Subsidies
“The betrayal stunned Washington” as four Republican senators broke
with party leaders on Obamacare subsidies,
exposing deep anxiety over rising health costs and the 2026 elections.
Votes and Political Fear
Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Josh Hawley joined Democrats
to advance a three-year extension of enhanced ACA subsidies,
despite knowing it would fail the 60-vote threshold.
Their move signaled “terror back home” as voters rage over premiums.
Collins and Sullivan also floated a narrower bipartisan plan while backing a GOP
effort to shift subsidy money into health savings accounts.
Democratic–Republican Blame Game
A heated TV clash between Hakeem Jeffries and CNBC’s Becky Quick
highlighted mutual finger-pointing over an approaching subsidy cliff.
What’s at Stake
Both parties claim they want to “lower costs,”
but each is maneuvering to avoid blame when premiums
rise and voters decide who pays the price.
