Weekend talking points: 7 top stories - June 29, 2012
What happened this week? President Obama celebrated. Ann Curry said goodbye. And Republicans saddled Eric Holder with a historic indignity
By The Week Staff | June 29, 2012
Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
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resident Obama scored a huge victory when conservative Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the Supreme Court's liberal wing to uphold almost all of ObamaCare. Republicans vowed to repeal the law nonetheless, ensuring that it will play a key role in the 2012 election — and beyond. Also this week: The Supreme Court voted to nix most of Arizona's new controversial immigration policy.
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