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- Democrats responded with fury on Friday night after a federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare,” were unconstitutional — rendering the entire law unconstitutional.
- Some conservative groups praised the ruling, while other Republican lawmakers stayed silent.
- The federal judge ruled the individual mandate was unconstitutional, and that because it is “essential to and inseverable from the remainder of the ACA,” the entire law is invalid.
- Here are some initial reactions from lawmakers and organizations.
Democrats responded with fury on Friday night after a federal judge in Texas ruled that key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” were unconstitutional — rendering the entire law unconstitutional.
Meanwhile in a tweet, President Donald Trump called for Congress to to pass a “STRONG” health care bill, and some conservative organizations and lawmakers praised the judge’s decision.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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