can americans be forced to buy health insurance? did congress have the power to pass such a thing? the supreme court announced today they re going to decide this. this is what the supreme court does. they decide what s allowable under the constitution and just taking on this case makes it the biggest in years with sweeping impact for all americans potentially. reporter: brian, a dramatic ith day here because the court agreed to wade into the legal battle over this far-reaching law. it raises a question the court has never confronted before. does congress have the power to require virtually everyone to buy something? [ beeping ] reporter: it s a huge change in federal law and a landmark in the obama presidency. health care should no longer be a privilege in this country. reporter: but it touched off shouting matches at congressional town halls. no government health care! reporter: tea party protesters took to the streets to condemn it. kill the bill! kill the bill!
worst disasters. survivors of one of the world s worst disasters. nightly news begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television good evening. it is a very basic question and it goes right to the heart of the big fight we just went through over health care. can americans be forced to buy health insurance? did congress have the power to pass such a thing? the supreme court announced today they re going to decide this. this is what the supreme court does. they decide what s allowable under the constitution and just taking on this case makes it the biggest in years with sweeping impact for all americans potentially. it s where we begin tonight with our justice correspondent pete williams. pete, good evening. reporter: brian, a dramatic day here because the court agreed to wade into the legal battle over this far-reaching law. it raises a question the court has never confronted before. does congress have the power to require virtually everyone to buy something? [ be
worst disasters. survivors of one of the world s worst disasters. nightly news begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television good evening. it is a very basic question and it goes right to the heart of the big fight we just went through over health care. can americans be forced to buy health insurance? did congress have the power to pass such a thing? the supreme court announced today they re going to decide this. this is what the supreme court does. they decide what s allowable under the constitution and just taking on this case makes it the biggest in years with sweeping impact for all americans potentially. it s where we begin tonight with our justice correspondent pete williams. pete, good evening. reporter: brian, a dramatic day here because the court agreed to wade into the legal battle over this far-reaching law. it raises a question the court has never con b fronted before. does congress have the power to require virtually everyone to buy something? [
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