Democratic leaders on Tuesday hailed the apparent defection of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who suggested on social media that she was open to negotiating an extension for the Affordable Care Act subsidies that have become a centerpiece of the discussion over how to reopen the federal government.
“Hold onto your hats: I think this is the first time I’ve said this, but on this issue, Rep. Greene said it perfectly,” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said from the Senate floor. “Rep. Greene is absolutely right.”
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also spoke at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside a large print-out of a post from Greene on X.