The law's defenders maintained that the judges should rule based on what Congress intended in 2017 in its tax law, Obamacare in 2010, or the disputes it had later.. California and other Democrat-led states appealed the case, arguing that Congress never intended to undo other..…

Sebelius that Congress ca not impose the pursuant to Commerce or the Necessary and Proper Clause. ..…

California, leading 20 states defending the health law, argued the insurance mandate raised no constitutional problems because it is no longer enforceable without a penalty, making it more of a wish by Congress that people purchase coverage, not a command. “The individual mandate no longer requires..…

California and 15 other Democrat-led states intervened in April 2018, arguing that Congress reduced the penalty from 2.5% to zero and that no provision of the law was repealed. . ..…

The Trump administration supported O'Connor's ruling, led by  California's Democratic attorney, Xavier Becerra, and House general counsel defended the law.. Samuel Siegel, California's solicitor general, argued that Congress eliminated the penalty for not having coverage and..…