When asked whether he woulduphold the pre-existing conditions provision, Kavanaugh said thathe would follow “nominee precedent” of not disclosing how he wouldrule on a specific case. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Pool viaBloomberg)
As has been the case for all recent Supreme Court nominees inrecent memory, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has steadfastly declined toprovide many answers about how his rulings will affect hot-button issues.
In his third day of questioning by the Senate JudiciaryCommittee, the nominee declined to answer questions about how hewould rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.Attorneys general from 20 states are currently asking a federaljudge to strike down the ACA, arguing that the elimination of theindividual mandate undermines the rest of thelaw. Most legal observers don't expect the suit to succeed,although the judge hearing the case appeared to express sympathyfor the argument.
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