
On the ACA, Obama will have the last laugh
CNN
With the Supreme Court turning back yet another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, it's becoming clear that the odds of dismantling Obama's signature legacy at this point are slim, writes Julian Zelizer. Joining the ranks of other programs like Social Security, the ACA will remain the law of the land for the foreseeable future, and Republicans, thus rebuked, will need to pursue new wedge issues.
Indeed, the odds of dismantling Obama's signature legacy at this point are increasingly slim, though conservatives will probably keep trying. Joining the ranks of other programs like Social Security, the ACA will remain the law of the land for the foreseeable future. Several legal challenges to it have now officially failed, as have political campaigns, most recently under former President Donald Trump, to repeal and replace.
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