Republican signs onto Democratic discharge petition in major act of defiance

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) 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 signed the discharge petition on Wednesday after House Republican leadership declined to allow Fitzpatrick and other…