survive. why shouldn t we say that the choice between a wrecking operation which is what you are requesting, or a salvage job, and the more conservative approach would be salvage rather than throwing out everything. reporter: if they strike count mandate, then we ll have to see, do they go with a wrecking operation or salvage operation? heather: you have been doing a freight job breaking all this down for us. thank you very much. appreciate it. bill: republican leadership in the house holding a press conference. john boehner picked up the topic of jobs and the economy and also on the supreme court when it comes to healthcare. we ll have a listen. millions of americans are out of work and the president is nowhere to be found. been out on the campaign trail since last labor day spending full time. but here in the house, house
year. those people are in commerce. reporter: many view as the swing vote as justice anthony kennedy and he appeared to grapple with the long-term implications. here is government is saying that the federal government has a duty to tell the individual citizens it must act. that is different from previous cases. it changes the relationship from government to the individual in a fundamental way. new poll, 59% believes part or all of the law should be struck down by the court 306789% said all of it should be upheld. it s a mandate goes, the court will have the task of figuring out which part do survive. justice ruth bader ginsberg said a precise salvage job would be the more conservative way to go, versuses a wrecking operation. justice antonin scalia sounded doubtful it could be possible. when have we really struck down what was the main purpose
march 28. the justices considered what will happen to the overall health care law if the court decides to strike down the mandate. justice ginsburg was concerned about the affordable care act. why shouldn t we say that the choice between a wrecking operation, which is which you are requesting, or a salvage job and the more conservative approach would be salvage, rather than throwing out everything? reporter: justice scalia struggled to see how there could be any other solution if the mandate false. most of our severability cases, you know, involve one little aspect of the act, and the question is whether the reft when have we ever struck down what was the main purpose of the act and left the rest in effect? reporter: the justices also heard from 26 states that argued they cannot afford to add millions to their medicaid roles
reporter: day 3. march 28. the justices considered what will happen to the overall health care law if the court decides to strike down the mandate. justice ginsburg was concerned about the affordable care act. why shouldn t we say that the choice between a wrecking operation, which is which you are requesting, or a salvage job and the more conservative approach would be salvage, rather than throwing out everything? reporter: justice scalia struggled to see how there could be any other solution if the mandate false. most of our severability cases, you know, involve one little aspect of the act, and the question is whether the reft when have we ever struck down what was the main purpose of the act and left the rest in effect? reporter: the justices also heard from 26 states that argued they cannot afford to add millions to their medicaid roles
socioeconomic level in this country to understand its future, its challenges, and its opportunities and why you need to know about india. how important india is to your economic future. christine? thanks, ali. health care reform is president obama s signature achievement, and at the heart of the president s health care reform law is the individual mandate, the requirement that most americans either purchase health insurance or face a financial penalty. the vim mandate is designed to lower costs by spreading them across a larger pool of individuals. but after three days of supreme court arguments this week, it s pretty clear that the individual mandate is in jeopardy. and that could mean an end to the entire health reform law. candy crowley is the cnn s chief political correspondent and anchors state of the union. the supreme court is expected to announce its decision in the summer. if it s overturned is it a fatal blow to his legacy or rally cry to the democrats he can ri