The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, ruled today that Congress exceeded its Constitutional authority by requiring Americans to buy health insurance coverage. The 2-1 ruling also found that the rest of the law could stand. I’m still reviewing the 200 plus page majority opinion from Judges Joel Dubina and […]
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Breaking: Florida District Court Rules Obamacare Unconstitutional
Federal District Court Judge Roger Vinson has ruled that a key provision of President Obama’s health care reform law passed last year violates the Constitution. Judge Vinson’s decision is the second judicial blow to the President’s signature legislative achievement in a little over a month. Today’s ruling in a lawsuit filed the attorneys general and […]
Breaking: 12 Dead, 31 Wounded in Shooting at Fort Hood
From Reuters: Twelve people were killed and at least 31 were wounded when a soldier went on a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood U.S. Army base at Fort Hood Texas on Thursday, base commander Lieutenant-General Bob Cone said. Cone told reporters at the base that the gunman was killed in the attack at the […]
Breaking: Senate Stimulus Plan Vote Underway
It’ll be a while before we have the final tally as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid intends to hold the vote open so that Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) can return to Washington and vote later tonight. Right now it looks like the bill is going to pass there are 57 yes votes with three Democrats […]
Breaking: House Democrats Pass Stimulus Package
House Democrats today voted to pass the pork laden so called “Stimulus Plan” without a single Republican vote. The final tally was 246-183, with 7 Democrats joining all 176 house Republicans in voting no. 1 Democrat voted present. Update: Here’s a list of the Democrats who voted against the bill: Bobby Bright, Alabama Peter DeFazio, […]
Breaking News: Senator Judd Gregg Withdraws Nomination for Commerce Secretary
Still Looking for details, but I’m hearing reports that Sen. Judd Gregg (R- New Hampshire) has withdrawn his name from nomination for Commerce Secretary. Here’s the Via Drudge: For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 12, 2009 Senator Gregg Statement on His Withdrawal for Consideration of U.S. Commerce Secretary Sen. Gregg stated, “I want to thank the […]