We want to welcome back Julie Roberts washington correspondent to talk about the Affordable Care act. Let me read from the fifth Circuit Court of appeals the recent ruling, the individual mandate is unconstitutional because it can no longer be read as a text and there is no other constitutional provision that justifies the exercise of congressional power on the ability severity building question we go to the District Court for analysis of provisions as they currently exist. It may still be none of aca is separable from the individual mandate even after the inquiry concluded. It may be the all aca is separable from the mandate and some of aca is separable from the mandate and some is not. What did they roll . It helps to go back to 2017 when the republicans had the white house, will senate and they wanted to replace the Affordable Care act and they cannot agree. People still remember john mccain turning thumbs down on the last try. They regrouped and at the end of 2017 republicans passe
To talk about the Affordable Care act. Let me read from the fifth Circuit Court of appeals the recent ruling, the individual mandate is unconstitutional because it can no longer be read as a text and there is no other constitutional provision that justifies the exercise of congressional power on the ability severity building question we go to the District Court for analysis of provisions as they currently exist. It may still be none of aca is separable from the individual mandate even after the inquiry concluded. It may be the all aca is separable from the mandate and some of aca is separable from the mandate and some is not. What did they roll . It helps to go back to 2017 when the republicans had the white house, will senate and they wanted to replace the Affordable Care act and they cannot agree. People still remember john mccain turning thumbs down on the last try. They regrouped and at the end of 2017 republicans passed a tax bill and one thing they did they reduce the penalty for
Judge jeanine you liked that one the best. You didnt like the prisoners . Bret prisoners were good. All right, thanks, judge. Judge jeanine all right. Take care. Bret good evening, welcome to washington. Im bret baier, breaking tonight the search is on for a new House Speaker following yesterdays historic vote to remove Kevin Mccarthy. Two prominent republicans have signaled their intentions to run and there could be more entrants soon even a very wellknown former president is now being mentioned. And is he talking about it. Congressional correspondent Aishah Hasnie has the story tonight live from capitol hill. Good evening, aishah. Good evening to you, bret. That, he is. For now, house members have been sent home, at least until tuesday to allow tempers to cool down. One member told me that last night some folks wanted to get into physical altercations with each other. This as republicans now try to figure out who can unite them. Tonight, the race for a new House Speaker is in full sw
And theyre looking at how to fund the program. You can read more at the hill. Com. The u. S. Senate is about to meet and they may speak about chip. A district judge confirmation and work on others may follow. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate. The chaplain let us pray. O god our help in ages past, our hope for the years to come, enter the hearts of our lawmakers today and give them pure hearts. Enlighten and illuminate their minds that they may know you, who are the way, the truth, and the life. When they are tried, refresh them; when they are lonely, cheer them, when they are tempted, strengthen them, and when they are perplexed, guide them. Help them so to live that they will be prepared to see your face in peace. Make our senators positive people who are ex peck betant of your expe ctant of your best, radiate through them so that america will remain a shiny city on a hill. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. Please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I ple
Weakeningh pound substantially this year. The dax up 30 points. Up more than 1 10 of 1 , despite all of the banking problems we still have to resolve in europe. Highlighting the euro in todays trading as well. Ins have a look at the year the ftse 100. A gain of 14. 4 . That is in local currency terms. Not so hot when it comes to the dollar or the euro. The dax up 7 in euros. The cac 40 up 4. 5 . Quite a nice year in terms of european trading. There is the euro. 1. 0547. Again today up half a percent. About 30 minutes into the final trading day of the u. S. Year. Abigail doolittle has been here all year and is here with the latest. Abigail looking at the kleins for the major averages on this last day of the 2016 year for stock. Nasdaq tradingnd lower. For the dow, s p, and nasdaq, this is the first threeday decline since the election, if losses continue. The nasdaq on performing underperforming the most. The russell 2000 also down about 4 10 of 1 . The dow on pace for a weekly , its fir