Today's News Tip Sheet. The Independent Breakdown of Today's News.
Rep. Sanchez represents California's 47th Congressional District. Here, the Congresswoman and her interns spoof a spoof (Harvard's baseball team are the original viral video choreographers), to the popular pop tune "Call Me Maybe".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=91LVCWVJ2Hk
Which representative would you most like to see let loose?
In an article published on July 1, CBS described the process of how John Roberts flipped from his expected position to supporting the individual mandate and the Supreme Court campaign to bring him back into the conservative camp. The Court is notoriously tight-lipped. Even in their deliberations, clerks and secretaries are kept waiting outside while the nine justices argue the outcome of each case.
Our most read articles from week of June 24th-July 1st.
1. Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta at a Friday briefing:
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the central component to Obama's healthcare reform, the individual mandate, is constitutional because the payment is a tax. There has been much confusion following the ruling over whether or not the "shared responsibility payment" is actually a tax. The language of the statute clearly distinguishes the payment from a tax by labeling it a penalty that someone must pay if he or she refuses to buy insurance.
Gallup released a survey today which indicates that half of hispanic voters considers themselves independent. At a time when Republicans and Democrats are increasingly targeting this growing and large portion of the electorate, these numbers are not welcome news to the parties.
