House Republicans Cool on Extending Healthcare Subsidies

House Speaker Mike Johnson recently shared some news with the White House. Most Republicans in the House aren't too keen on extending the extra help people get for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. This chat happened over the phone with top White House staff. At the same time, President Trump's team was working on a plan to keep these subsidies going for another two years. They thought this plan might come out this week. But now, it's looking less likely. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that Johnson had warned the White House about this lack of support from House Republicans. For any health care plan to pass, it needs a lot of Republican votes in the House. These subsidies are set to end by the close of this year. That's a big deal because many people rely on them. In fact, these subsidies were a major point of contention during the recent government funding talks. So, what's next? It's unclear. But one thing is certain: without more support from House Republicans, extending these subsidies will be an uphill battle.