Trump faces rare back-to-back defeats in Republican-led Congress

A House discharge petition to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies passed 230–196 with 17 Republicans joining Democrats, and the Senate passed a war-powers resolution on Venezuela with five Republicans voting with Democrats; both measures now move to the other chamber for further consideration.

Two congressional votes this week broke with President Trump on separate issues. In the House, a Democratic discharge petition to revive Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies passed 230–196 with 17 Republicans joining Democrats. In the Senate, a bipartisan war-powers resolution related to Venezuela passed with five Republicans voting with Democrats. Both measures now move to the opposite chamber for further consideration. Key developments: - House action: A discharge petition to revive and extend ACA insurance subsidies passed the GOP-led House 230–196, with 17 House Republicans voting with Democrats; the measure now goes to the Senate for further negotiation. - Senate action: A bipartisan war-powers resolution concerning U.S. activity in Venezuela passed the Senate after five Republicans voted with Democrats; the resolution now heads to the House. - Presidential reaction: The president posted that the five Republican senators who supported the Senate measure "should never be elected to office again," as reported. Summary: These votes represent public breaks by some Republican lawmakers and have been described in reporting as rebukes to the president. Procedurally, the House health measure will move to the Senate for negotiation, and the Senate war-powers resolution will go to the House; how each chamber will act next is undetermined at this time.