Feb 24, 2011
Affordable Care Act Winning 3-2
On Tuesday another Federal District judge upheld the Affordable Care Act of 2010 against charges that Congress acted outside its commerce clause powers. This brings the five-ruling total to three rulings in favor of the laws constitutionality and two rulings against.
In other news, the Justice Department has effectively extended federal benefits to same-sex couples, after President Obama declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.
From the NY Times.
Read Judge Kessler’s 02/22/11 opinion upholding Obamacare (Congress acting within commerce clause powers).
