The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Obamacare that will determine some. none, or all of its constitutionality. The historic arguments - 5 1/2 hours instead of the traditional 1 hour - will be heard sometime in March with a decision expected in June. New York Times: The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals from just one decision, from the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, in Atlanta, the only one so far striking down the mandate. The decision, from a divided three-judge panel, said the mandate overstepped Congressional authority and could not be justified by the constitutional power "to regulate commerce" or "to lay and collect taxes." The appeals court went no further, though, severing the mandate from the rest of the law. On Monday, the justices agreed to decide not only whether the mandate is constitutional but also, if it is not, how much of the balance of the law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, must fall along with it. The...(Read Full Post)