People would lose insurance, but workplace lactation rooms, menu calorie information and entire government programs would also be affected.
Month: July 2019
John Roberts’ argument for saving Obamacare helping power legal challenge
Chief Justice John Roberts saved Obamacare in 2012 by calling it a tax. Now, his core argument is helping power a Republican-led legal challenge that threatens to sweep away the entire law.
Appeals Court Seems Skeptical About Constitutionality of Obamacare Mandate
A three-judge panel heard 90 minutes of oral arguments in a closely watched case that threatens the health coverage of millions.
A Republican federal appeals court appears determined to strike down Obamacare
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — A panel of two Republicans and one Democrat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case asking them to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. The Democrat did not speak, although she remains overwhelmingly likely to reject this attack on Obamacare.
The Republicans, by contrast, came to court today wearing their partisan hats. When Samuel Siegel, the first of two lawyers defending the la...
Trump defends ‘excellent’ labor secretary amid scrutiny over Epstein plea deal – live
Donald Trump ignores calls for Alexander Acosta to resign over role in securing a lenient 2008 plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein
It’s been quite a heavy day, so here’s a small dose of fun:
Public Policy Polling, a Democratic polling firm, tested how Donald Trump would fare against US soccer star Megan Rapinoe in a 2020 matchup.
Barack Obama’s healthcare law is once again in jeopardy, as a federal appeals court on Tuesday hears arguments on its validity.
The case, which could once again place the fate of the Affordable Care Act before the supreme court, was brought by a group of Republican governors and attorneys general.
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Obamacare author: There are so many people whose lives will be affected by this
Former Deputy Director of the Office of Health Reform and one of the principal authors of the Affordable Care Act, Yvette Fontenot, joins Craig Melvin to discuss the effects of today’s hearing on the Affordable Care Act.
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Obamacare: Affordable Care Act under threat in US
There are 8.5 million Americans that receive low-cost health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
High-stakes Obamacare suit underscores health care as a key 2020 issue
The top issue for voters in the upcoming election could be decided today in a court room, not at the ballot box. MoveOn.org Chief Public Affairs Officer Karine Jean-Pierre and former Congressman David Jolly join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the high-stakes
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