DOJ Requests Pause After House Dems Move To Intervene In TX ACA Case

By Amy Lotven / January 7, 2019 at 10:18 AM
The Department of Justice On Friday (Jan. 4), pointing to the ongoing government shutdown, asked a Texas district court to hold off on any briefings on House Democrats’ Thursday (Jan. 3) motion to intervene in the high-profile case over the ACA. DOJ tells the court it opposes the House motion, but will not be able to respond by the Jan. 24 deadline because of the lapse in appropriations. DOJ also says it spoke with House counsel, who opposes the request...


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