Discharge-Petition

ACA Subsidies Discharge Petition Reaches 218 Signatures as Four Republicans Defy Leadership

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Four House Republicans—Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA)—signed onto a Democratic-led discharge petition on December 17, 2025, bringing the total to 218 signatures and forcing a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. The …

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Rep. Lauren Boebert Summoned to White House Situation Room Over Epstein Files Petition

| Importance: 9/10

On the morning of November 12, 2025, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was summoned to the White House Situation Room for an extraordinary meeting with top Trump administration officials aimed at pressuring her to remove her name from the bipartisan discharge petition to release Jeffrey Epstein files. The …

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