The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a major victory, upholding the key part of his controversial health care plan in a 5-4 decision. The so-called 'individual mandate' requires Americans to purchase heath insurance or face a financial penalty.
Reaction to Supreme Court's Decision on Health Care Reform Law
![House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi relays the breaking news to her staff on Capitol Hill in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/AA95027A-6518-4C9C-AEE9-96B5D8C2A1DD_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi relays the breaking news to her staff on Capitol Hill in Washington.
![Supporters of the Affordable Healthcare Act celebrate in front of the Supreme Court after the court upheld the legality of the law.](https://gdb.voanews.com/72E3542E-E91D-49C0-AB1D-94EB8932AACD_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Supporters of the Affordable Healthcare Act celebrate in front of the Supreme Court after the court upheld the legality of the law.
![Supporters gathered in front of the Supreme Court before the court's announcement.](https://gdb.voanews.com/8A91C4CC-9F50-4755-9348-3B78F1F27CD9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Supporters gathered in front of the Supreme Court before the court's announcement.
![Tea Party supporter William Temple protests against President Barack Obama's 2010 health care overhaul outside the Supreme Court.](https://gdb.voanews.com/909629B8-9239-48CA-9F83-8BE05982824C_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Tea Party supporter William Temple protests against President Barack Obama's 2010 health care overhaul outside the Supreme Court.