Republicans sign onto Democratic discharge petition in major act of defiance

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) signed a discharge petition led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to force a vote on extending expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies for three years — amounting to a major act of defiance against Republican leadership. Fitzpatrick and Lawler signed the discharge petition on Wednesday after House Republican…