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A CNN Guide to the Supreme Court Health Law Arguments

"The court will hear six hours of oral arguments over three days on the law's constitutionality. Here are some frequently asked questions on the crucial issues[.]"

Snowe Wary over Social Security: Moderate GOP Senator Voices Doubts about Bush's Plans

Excerpt: Sen. Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, a moderate on the Finance Committee who will be at the center of negotiations over Social Security legislation, yesterday became the latest Republican to express reservations about President Bush's plans, saying that voters are leery and Congress must act cautiously. 'There is a lot of fear among seniors,' Snowe said on CNN's 'Inside Politics Sunday.'

Obamacare Architect Describes 'Mislabeling' in Sixth Video

"[MIT economist Jonathan] Gruber explains that by drafting the bill this way, they were able to pass something that would initially only impact some employer plans though it would eventually hit almost every employer plan. And by that time, those who object to the tax will be obligated to figure out how to come up with the money that repealing the tax will take from the treasury, or risk significantly adding to the national debt. 'What that means is the tax that starts out hitting only 8% of the insurance plans essentially amounts over the next 20 years essentially getting rid of the exclusion for employer sponsored plans,' Gruber said. 'This was the only political way we were ever going to take on one of the worst public policies in America.' "