WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to revive a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, leaving intact a ruling that said a California man and an interest group filed their lawsuit prematurely.
The case marks the first time that the high court has been called upon to act on the health care law, which is also being challenged by 20 states in 2 lawsuits.
In rejecting the appeal, the justices dropped a hint that all 9 of them will take part if they ultimately consider the law's constitutionality. Two justices whose participation has been the subject of discussion -- Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas -- both took part in Monday's action.
Justice Kagan, who served as Mr. Obama's top courtroom lawyer before he appointed her to the Supreme Court, was pressed by Republican senators considering her nomination this year to say whether she would disqualify herself from disputes over the health care law.
The case marks the first time that the high court has been called upon to act on the health care law, which is also being challenged by 20 states in 2 lawsuits.
In rejecting the appeal, the justices dropped a hint that all 9 of them will take part if they ultimately consider the law's constitutionality. Two justices whose participation has been the subject of discussion -- Elena Kagan and Clarence Thomas -- both took part in Monday's action.
Justice Kagan, who served as Mr. Obama's top courtroom lawyer before he appointed her to the Supreme Court, was pressed by Republican senators considering her nomination this year to say whether she would disqualify herself from disputes over the health care law.
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