A group of House GOP moderates will file a discharge petition this week to force a vote on a two-year extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies in the Fitzpatrick-Golden bill, with enough Republicans on board to succeed if House Democrats support it, according to Punchbowl News as reported by Laura Weiss on X between 6:16 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. UTC on December 10. The effort aims to bypass leadership and bring the bill to the floor amid ongoing healthcare subsidy discussions. Punchbowl News detailed the plan in its midday update on December 10. Separately, Senate Democrats expressed a wait-and-see stance on Rep. Jasmine Crockett's potential campaign in the Texas Senate race, with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) stating "It’s entirely possible that she can put together a good campaign," and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) noting primaries can mobilize new voters, according to HuffPost as shared by Igor Bobic on X during the 29-minute window. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) highlighted Navy investments of $448 million in Palantir's ShipOS technology to accelerate shipbuilding, citing examples of reduced production times and improved quality, per his X post and a linked Tribune article in the reporting period.
