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( NewsNation ) — A Republican congressman from California is among lawmakers from both parties trying to head off a spike in Obamacare premiums by extending tax credits to more than 20 million Americans who rely on them.

GOP members are grappling with the issue of affordability going into the 2026 midterm elections, but the party hasn’t offered a unified approach to taming healthcare costs. The White House reportedly shelved the unveiling of its own plan last week at the request of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., because conservatives won’t support the subsidies.

“You have enough bipartisan support on both sides for

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