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Supreme Court Decision on Healthcare Reform
The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, a short-term victory with long-term consequences for healthcare, the powers of Congress and the presidential campaign.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe US Supreme Court has upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a short-term victory with long-term consequences for healthcare, the powers of Congress and the presidential campaign. On Reporter's Notebook, in another decision, the Court ruled that it’s okay to claim you've received medals for military service — even if that's not true.
Banner image: People start to gather in front of the US Supreme Court on June 28, 2012 in Washington, DC, awaiting its rule on the constitutionality of the sweeping healthcare law championed by President Barack Obama. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images
