The Supreme Court’s announcement that it would take up the challenges to healthcare reform drew heavy print and broadcast coverage, including nearly 7 and a half minutes of coverage on network newscasts (it was the lead story on NBC Nightly News) and several stories that appeared on the front pages of major newspapers. Most reports place the arguments, scheduled for March, against the backdrop of a politically charged presidential year.
ABC World News (11/14, story 3, 2:15, Sawyer) reported, “Word today that the Supreme Court will weigh in on a lightning rod issue, whether the President’s healthcare law is constitutional. A question that spawned heated debates on both sides. A Supreme Court ruling being heralded as the most important since Bush vs. Gore in 2000. Not to mention, the decision will come during the heat of the presidential race.”
Supreme Court To Review Healthcare Reform Law In March.
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