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Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies Obamacare

Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans. The stunning move came the same day…
bubmag
December 17, 2025
Blockchain company Nomad to repay users under FTC deal after $186M cyberattack Blockchain

Blockchain company Nomad to repay users under FTC deal after $186M cyberattack

In proposing a settlement agreement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that Illusory Systems must repay users funds lost in a 2022 cyberattack. Illusory Systems, which trades as Nomad, allegedly misled users about the security of its cryptocurrency bridge, which was compromised in 2022 in an attack that led to…
bubmag
December 17, 2025
Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk Putin

Michael Saylor says quantum will “harden” Bitcoin, but he’s ignoring the 1.7 million coins already at risk

Michael Saylor delivered a characteristically bold take on Dec. 16 about Bitcoin and the quantum leap: “The Bitcoin Quantum Leap: Quantum computing won't break Bitcoin—it will harden it. The network upgrades, active coins migrate, lost coins stay frozen. Security goes up. Supply comes down. Bitcoin grows stronger.” The statement captures…
bubmag
December 17, 2025
Democrats Force Vote To Extend Obamacare Subsidies-With Help From Republicans Obamacare

Democrats Force Vote To Extend Obamacare Subsidies-With Help From Republicans

Topline The House will be forced to vote whether to extend Obamacare tax credits that expire at the end of the year after four Republicans broke with their party to support the effort led by Democrats. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations,…
bubmag
December 17, 2025