The Patriot Post® · ObamaCare Lawsuit Thrown Out

In what could be a bad omen for House Republicans’ effort to sue the president over ObamaCare’s employer mandate, the Seventh Circuit Court of appeals rejected a similar suit. According to The Hill, the Court “said the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue, and only parties ‘seeking to advance the interests’ of the mandate could mount a ‘plausible’ case against its delay. The case was filed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, which argued the administration did not have the authority to defer the requirement that most employers offer health insurance. This is the same point House Republicans are vowing to make with their legal challenge. The GOP conference has not yet filed its suit – it recently switched legal teams – but they voted to authorize the action in July.” The three Seventh Circuit judges were all Republican appointees. If the GOP lawsuit is thrown out as well, it’s going to be a field day for Democrats who’ve accused Republicans of wasting time and taxpayer money. More…