High Court Contraceptive Order Hints at Possible Compromise
Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer, left, and Anthony Kennedy testify during a congressional hearing in Washington on March 23, 2015.
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The U.S. Supreme Court called for additional briefing in a divisive clash over contraceptives and Obamacare, issuing an unusual order that suggests at least one justice may be eyeing a possible compromise.
The order comes less than a week after an argument session hinted at a potential split in the case, which involves the Obama administration’s effort to ensure that employees have insurance coverage for birth control even if they work for a religious group that objects.