The fate of the law dominated much of Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing last month. Two other justices appear ready to save the ACA.
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Trump’s longshot election lawsuits: where do things stand?
The president and other Republicans have filed a series of lawsuits in different states that several judges have already dismissed
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Since election day, Donald Trump and other Republicans have filed a smattering of lawsuits in battleground states that have provided cover for Trump and other Republicans to say that the election still remains unresolved.
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Conservative US supreme court justices suggest Obamacare will be upheld
Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts indicated law could be upheld even if court deems one part of it unconstitutional
Two conservative supreme court justices have suggested the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be upheld, as oral arguments began in a suit backed by the Trump administration which threatens the healthcare of millions amid a global pandemic.
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Watch Live: Joe Biden says he’ll get “right to work” building on Obamacare
Mr. Biden's remarks come after the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case brought by a group of Republican-led states who say Obamacare should fall.
Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Affordable Care Act over latest challenge from Trump, GOP
The court is reviewing a decision that found part of the law, also known as Obamacare, unconstitutional. The case raises questions about the fate of health insurance for millions of Americans.
Biden plans speech to defend Affordable Care Act as courts to mull its fate
The suit challenging the health care law was brought in America’s largest conservative state, Texas, and is backed by Trump and top Republicans.
Biden speaks on health care, calls Trump refusal to concede ‘an embarrassment’
The president-elect spoke in Delaware on the importance of the Affordable Care Act. The president's refusal to concede has picked up support from key Republicans, despite a lack of evidence of widespread fraud.
“Not our job”: Supreme Court justices skeptical of striking down Obamacare
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled they disagree with arguments that Obamacare should fall.