Looks like that "narrow" ruling in the Hobby Lobby case just got a little broader. The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a small Illinois college doesn't have to abide by the Obamacare contraceptive mandate - for now. The justices, by a 6-3 margin, voted to await further court cases that dealt with institutions like the school in question, before making a final ruling. Politico: The justices said they would block the policy in Wheaton’s case until the courts determine whether the coverage requirement is valid for religious institutions and nonprofits — the issue that is likely to return to the high court this fall. They were careful to say that Thursday’s order is not a reflection of their view on the merits of the case. But Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan responded to the brief ruling with a 16-page dissent that criticized the court for backtracking on its Hobby Lobby decision, which said that an...(Read Full Post)