Democrats on Capitol Hill could hardly believe their ears this week.

Yes, that was Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, basically siding with calls by Democrats to prevent a major increase in insurance premiums for people who buy coverage available through the Affordable Care Act.

It’s not that Greene has suddenly become a Democrat. Far from it. But the Rome Republican said the price hike would be too much for her family and constituents.

“My own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to double, along with all the wonderful families and hard-working people in my district,” Greene said.

That’s the argument Democrats have been making as part of the fight over the federal government shutdown. They want the expiring subsidies to be extended at a cost of about $35 bil

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