Health Care Overhaul Suit to "Proceed"

A legal challenge to the health - care overhaul signed by President Barack Obama probably will be allowed to proceed, said a federal judge in Florida. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Pensacola said today he will make a decision by Oct. 14 on whether the states have jurisdiction to sue. Sympathizing with the claims of the states, Vinson told lawyers he would probably dismiss part of the lawsuit, while allowing other claims to proceed. “The states are left almost powerless to affect Congress,” Vinson said. “It’s enforced upon them whether they like it or not.” Read more here:

Health Care Overhaul Suit to "Proceed"