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GOP centrists help Dems defy Mike Johnson on ACA in stunning revolt

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A group of House Republican centrists defied House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday and helped House Democrats secure the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Why it matters: It's an extraordinary revolt against GOP leadership that ensures the House will vote on extending the credits for three years.

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