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Supreme Court Upholds Key Part Of Obama Health Law

The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (AP)

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.

Architect Of Health Care Challenge Claims Own Victory

Randy Barnett, the architect of the challenge to the Affordable Care Act.

Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to uphold President Obama’s Affordable Care Act is a major victory for the Obama Administration. But Randy Barnett was claiming victory too.

How SCOTUS Decision Will Impact Presidential Race

President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, after the Supreme Court ruled on his health care legislation. (AP)

Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling was seen as a victory for president Obama, but ABC News editor Rick Klein says Mitt Romney may capitalize on anger against the law and the ruling.

What’s Next In Congress After Health Care Ruling?

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Republicans are vowing to repeal every provision of health care reform. We get an update from Gail Chaddock, staff writer for the Christian Science Monitor.

Legal Analyst: SCOTUS Decision ‘Death-Knell For Federalism’

This artist rendering shows Chief Justice John Roberts, center, speaking at the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday. From left are, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Elena Kagan. (AP)

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley says the Supreme Court’s decision on health care is a blow to federalism, and will shrink states’ powers in fights with the federal government.

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