We Now Know What Mike Johnson’s ‘Job’ Is … from Crooks & Liars Tengrain

Politico tells us:

Senate Republicans know both parties’ health care proposals are doomed today. But as Democrats prepare to unite behind a three-year extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson can’t get Republicans on the same page.

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— IN THE HOUSE: At least 10 Republicans on Wednesday signed a bipartisan discharge petition authored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden that would extend the enhanced tax credits for two years while imposing new eligibility requirements, Meredith Lee Hill reports with Mia. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Jen Kiggans also moved Wednesday to file a discharge petition on their own proposal that would extend subsidies for a year with new guardrails.

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