Kavanaugh, Roberts Signal Openness for Obamacare to Survive

The video discusses the Supreme Court's oral arguments on the Affordable Care Act, focusing on the potential severability of the individual mandate. Lydia Wheeler provides insights into the justices' inclinations, particularly Justice Amy Coney Barrett's views. The discussion highlights the complexity of predicting court decisions based on oral arguments and notes that a final decision is expected by June.

What is the main focus of the initial discussion regarding the Affordable Care Act?

• The entire act being upheld

• The individual mandate being severed

• The act being repealed

• The act being expanded

Which justice is highlighted for her potential influence on the Affordable Care Act case?

• Justice Clarence Thomas

• Justice Amy Coney Barrett

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Stephen Breyer

What did Justice Amy Coney Barrett question regarding the 2017 Congress's actions?

• Why the individual mandate was increased

• Why the tax penalty was set to zero but the mandate was not repealed

• Why the entire Affordable Care Act was repealed

• Why the individual mandate was upheld

What is the expected timeline for the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act?

• By the end of June

• By the end of April

• By the end of May

• By the end of March

Why is it challenging to predict court decisions based on oral arguments?

• The court never gives signals during oral arguments

• Signals during oral arguments can be misleading

• Oral arguments are always misleading

• Oral arguments are not part of the decision-making process