Have the legal right to challenge the law. Moments ago former president obama tweeted out a statement that reads, today the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care act again. This ruling reaffirms what we have long known to be true, the Affordable Care act is here to say. The principle of universal coverage has been established and 31 Million People now have access to care through the law we passed with millions more who can no longer be denied coverage or charge more because of a preexisting condition. Also decided today, a local religious freedom case. Justices ruled in favorite of Catholic Foster Care Agency in philadelphia that refused to consider samesex couples as foster parents. Joining us to talk about this, cnn justice correspondent Jessica Schneider and White House Correspondent jeremy diamond. Jessica, on the obama care decision, what more do we know about how the decision was made . These seven justices essentially ruled on procedural grounds without getting to the heart o
Have the legal right to challenge the law. Moments ago former president obama tweeted out a statement that reads, today the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care act again. This ruling reaffirms what we have long known to be true, the Affordable Care act is here to say. The principle of universal coverage has been established and 31 Million People now have access to care through the law we passed with millions more who can no longer be denied coverage or charge more because of a preexisting condition. Also decided today, a local religious freedom case. Justices ruled in favorite of Catholic Foster Care Agency in philadelphia that refused to consider samesex couples as foster parents. Joining us to talk about this, cnn justice correspondent Jessica Schneider and White House Correspondent jeremy diamond. Jessica, on the obama care decision, what more do we know about how the decision was made . These seven justices essentially ruled on procedural grounds without getting to the heart o
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Budget requests resources to add Inspection Positions in every Field Division. The effectiveness of the Enforcement Program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. Starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every Field Division that as they prioritize inspections, they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by a dealer are later used in criminal activity. Third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and Law Enforcement resources to bear, as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. Today, atf has a point of contact in every Field Division to receive information from mayors, police chiefs, and other local leaders about Firearms Dealers they believe are acting unlawfully. And starting next month, atf Will Begin Sharing Inspection Data with the 16 states that license or regulate Firearms Dealers themse
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