Speaker Blocks Healthcare, Funds Foreign Wars
House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to Bloomberg, is actively blocking a vote to extend expiring Obamacare premium subsidies, guaranteeing a spike in healthcare costs for over 20 million Americans. This move comes after Johnson himself recently pushed to pass a $95 billion foreign aid package, heavily weighted toward military assistance to Israel and Ukraine, not to mention a $886 billion
defense budget for 2024. Priorities are clear: domestic healthcare stability for millions is secondary to funding overseas conflicts. While moderate Republicans 'pushed' for a vote on American healthcare, Johnson effectively slammed the door. Perhaps his $371,200 in PAC contributions in 2023, including significant defense industry investments, clarifies the 'Speaker's decision' to prioritize tanks
over your family's COBRA premiums. It appears the national credit card is only open for business when it involves dropping bombs, not lowering your monthly insurance bill.