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Filed in: ObamaCare | by Francis J. Manion | 3:52 PM Feb. 7, 2013
Standing Firm Against ObamaCare’s HHS Mandate
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' statement today responding to the Administration's latest proposal to amend the HHS mandate confirms the concerns many of us have been expressing since the proposal was announced last week. The bishops point out that the proposal: (1) continues to treat religiously-affiliated organizations such as schools, hospitals, soup kitchens and homeless shelters as "second-class citizens" instead of as integral parts of a church's religious mission; (2) fails to ... Continue Reading
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Jay Sekulow | 2:28 PM Jun. 27, 2012
SCOTUS: ObamaCare Decision Just Hours Away
Everyone is trying to read the tea leaves. With the Supreme Court set to issue its opinion on the constitutionality of ObamaCare in a matter of hours - on the final day of its term - there's growing speculation that Chief Justice John Roberts will write the opinion. And, if so, what does that mean? It's certainly likely that the Chief Justice will author the opinion, but not confirmed. And the way this issue has been litigated, right now, there are still more questions than answers. Don't forge... Continue Reading
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Edward White | 2:50 PM Apr. 2, 2012
Reactions of Liberals to the ObamaCare Oral Arguments
Heading into the oral arguments in the ObamaCare case last week, it seemed that Liberals thought the case was in the bag. Their attitude was, as Nancy Pelosi once stated, when brushing off a question about whether the individual mandate is constitutional, “Are you serious? Are you serious?” Things apparently did not turn out as Liberals had expected at the oral arguments. Almost immediately after the oral arguments had concluded, Liberals began expressing their shock that the Supre... Continue Reading
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Filed in: ObamaCare | by David French | 2:42 PM Mar. 29, 2012
It’s Tough to Perform Brilliantly When You Have a Bad Argument
While we still don’t know the outcome of the Obamacare case, that hasn’t stopped some on the left from piling on Solicitor General Donald Verrilli for allegedly “choking” during oral arguments. While I haven’t argued in front of the Supreme Court, I’ve had more than my share of state and federal appellate arguments, and these armchair quarterbacks are overlooking a few factors. First, it’s tough for any advocate to compare well to Paul Clement. Virtuall... Continue Reading
Filed in: ObamaCare | by Jay Sekulow | 1:42 PM Mar. 23, 2012
Analysis of SCOTUS ObamaCare Arguments Begins Monday
The time is here. A series of oral arguments begins Monday at the Supreme Court on ObamaCare. As you know, the high court will conduct an unprecedented three days of oral arguments - Monday through Wednesday - focusing on the critical issues that are facing constitutional challenges. It breaks down like this. On Monday, arguments focus on the Anti-Injunction Act issue. Tuesday, the individual mandate. And, Wednesday, the severability issue and the Medicaid issue will be addressed. As you alrea... Continue Reading
