House formally moves to intervene in ObamaCare lawsuit
Source: The Hill
House Democrats have officially filed a motion to intervene in defense of ObamaCare in court against a Republican-led lawsuit.
The motion, filed Thursday, asks the court to allow the House to intervene as a defendant, alongside a group of Democratic states, since the Trump administration has declined to defend the law.
The filing notes the House has a unique institutional interest in participating in this litigation to defend the ACA against the remaining challenges, and intervention should be granted.
The motion comes a day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) promised two votes on intervening in the case; one vote as part of a larger package of rules for the new session of Congress, and another standalone vote.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/423910-house-formally-moves-to-intervene-in-obamacare-lawsuit
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)dalton99a
(81,063 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)I am SO glad the Dems are in there. My health has already improved (stress is not healthy for anyone, especially those with preexisting conditions).
Auggie
(31,055 posts)Fritz Walter
(4,281 posts)Especially the occupant of the Offal Office.
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)MagicPond
(26 posts)I'm trying to wrap my head around this one. We have three separate branches of government. If the House is allowed to join in, wouldn't that be two branches working as one, thus unconstitutional?
SunSeeker
(51,367 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)Hugin
(32,773 posts)JudyM
(29,122 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,063 posts)I fact anyone can. Also they can explain what the intent of the law was when it was passed.