Yesterday’s ruling by the Supreme Court saved President Obama’s healthcare law, but gave Republicans new ammo. Chief Justice Roberts wrote in his opinion that the individual mandate is a tax, which Republicans dislike. As do most Americans. Republicans have often campaigned that Obamacare included taxes, but now they have the […]
In a chaotic day, the entire Affordable Care Act was deemed constitutional and was upheld. The Supreme Court decided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts being the swing vote, joining the majority. Most expected that Justice Anthony Kennedy would be the swing vote. Instead, Justice Kennedy joined the dissent. He […]
As the Supreme Court is preparing to rule on President Obama’s signature domestic policy, what did this cost President Obama? The health care law was not easy to pass. Passing it cost President Obama quite a bit of political capital. Also, and quite evidently, it cost President Obama the House […]
The Supreme Court will be ruling this week on the Affordable Care Act, one of President Obama’s signature achievements. Advisor and family friend Valerie Jarrett told the National Association of Black Journalists that the White House is prepared for the Court’s ruling. The Affordable Care Act, dubbed Obamacare, was passed […]