https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/poli ... titutionalA judge has ruled that Obamacare is unconstitutional, putting the future of the federal healthcare law in jeopardy.
The case, which was argued Sept. 5, is likely to face an appeal. The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in the Northern District of Texas, an appointee of former President George W. Bush.
Texas v. Azar was filed by 20 Republican state officials, who have asked that all of Obamacare be thrown out as a consequence of the new tax law, which zeroed out a penalty on the uninsured. The officials argued that the fine was central to making the rest of the law work, and that without it, the rest should crumble.
The beginning of the end...