One major question raised by President Obama's Affordable Care Act is, just how much power does the so-called Commerce Clause give the federal government? Today, the US Supreme Court heard arguments about the so-called "mandate," which requires that Americans buy health insurance or pay a penalty. We hear what the justices wanted to know and what answers they got from the Obama Administration and its challengers. (Special thanks to Gideon Brower for production assistance.)
Conservatives Justices Take Hard Line on Individual Mandate
Credits
Guests:
- Jess Bravin - Wall Street Journal - @JessBravin
- Andrew Cohen - senior editor at The Marshall Project, and a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice - @JustADCohen
- Dahlia Lithwick - Author; Senior legal affairs correspondent, Slate; podcast host, Amicus podcast - @@Dahlialithwick
- Carrie Severino - Judicial Crisis Network - @jcnseverino
- Ron Pollack - Families USA - @Ron_Pollack