A WARNING FROM THE SPEAKER

The warning came like a political thunderclap. In the frantic hours to avert a shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats tried to slip a massive healthcare change into the fine print. Not for patients, he argues — for insurance giants.

He claims Republicans had a rival plan to slash costs double-digits. Now, with subsidies expiring and premiums climbing, both parties are racing toward a year-end clash that could redefine who pays, who profits, and who’s left begging for answ…