Republicans race to pass competing health care bill as clock ticks on Obamacare subsidies

With the deadline to extend Obamacare subsidies fast approaching, Republican lawmakers are leading the charge.

Former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act has been the focal point of health care discussions on Capitol Hill as ACA subsidies are expected to expire at the end of the year. These are the same subsidies Senate Democrats cited as the basis of their record-breaking shutdown.

The Republicans' legislation blocks funds for 'gender transition procedures' and abortions.

In response, several Republicans introduced their own legislation, including the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act penned by Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Mike Crapo of Idaho.

With just weeks until these subsidies lapse, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.) will hold a vote on that key legisla