Moderate Democrat backs one‑year Obamacare subsidy extension
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D‑N.Y.) broke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries by co‑sponsoring a bipartisan bill to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for one year as the federal government shutdown continues. Jeffries condemned a one‑year measure as a 'nonstarter,' while Suozzi and other House Democrats (and some Republicans) say a short extension is necessary to avert steep premium spikes set to arrive in mailboxes in the coming weeks. The move highlights an intra‑party split that could affect shutdown negotiations and efforts to pass a short‑term continuing resolution.
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📌 Key Facts
- Rep. Tom Suozzi (D‑N.Y.) publicly co‑sponsored a bipartisan bill to extend ACA premium tax credits for one year and says he still prefers a permanent or multi‑year fix.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D‑N.Y.) called a one‑year extension 'a nonstarter' and 'laughable,' arguing Democrats should not accept temporary fixes from House Republicans.
- The article reports the bill has roughly 25 supporters total, including about 11 House Democrats as co‑sponsors; Rep. Jared Golden (D‑Maine) is also a co‑sponsor and said 12 House Republicans back the bill and Senate Republicans have shown interest.