Virginia to Ask Supreme Court to Hear Health Law Case

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Virginia will seek expedited U.S. Supreme Court review of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul, asking the justices to take the rare step of considering the case without waiting for an appeals court decision.

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said today he will urge the high court to uphold a federal trial judge’s conclusion that Congress overstepped its authority by requiring Americans to either obtain insurance or pay a penalty.