A group of moderate Republicans are defying House GOP leaders to try and force a vote on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year.Republicans led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., filed a measure known as a discharge petition on Wednesday afternoon, a mechanism designed to force a vote on legislation over the wishes of their leadership — provided it gets support from a majority of House lawmakers.A dramatic series of events unfolded on the House floor as House GOP leaders worked to win support for an unrelated vote that first appeared poised to fail...

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