California Attorney General Xavier Becerra testifies in Washington in September. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ ALM
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Thursday he wants to swiftly ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the legality of the Affordable Care Act in light of the new ruling this week from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Becerra's enthusiasm for a quick appeal, however, has not been matched by some of his Democratic colleagues, who are seeking a more deliberative approach to defending the Obama-era health care law.
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Mike Scarcella
Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.
