In a striking victory for President Obama and Congressional Democrats, the chief justice, John G. Roberts Jr., affirmed the central legislative pillar of Mr. Obama’s term.
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney looked for advantages in the health care ruling to use in their presidential campaigns.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. carefully took on what a predecessor called the grave task of assessing the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress.
With the central pillar of his agenda left intact, President Obama may yet join the ranks of presidents who fundamentally altered the course of the country.
