Judge Rules Individual Mandate Is Constitutional

U.S. District Judge George Steeh has ruled as Constitutional the portion of ObamaCare mandating everybody must buy health insurance, the so-called individual mandate.

The decision stemmed from a lawsuit brought by a Christian legal group, the Thomas More Law Center, and four individuals who objected to a provision in the law that imposes a penalty on those who fail to buy or otherwise obtain health insurance.

The judge rejected their arguments that Congress has no authority to regulate those who opt out of the medical insurance market.

In nuts and bolts terms, Judge Steeh is a politically left-leaning jurist who arguably likes ObamaCare.

Here's more on Judge Steeh.