Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's health care plan introduced; two photos shown of the reaction.

(White House: Terry Moran) The epic Supreme Court opinion with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the liberals in the majority decision examined; scenes shown of demonstrations; Roberts' and Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinions quoted; details given about the penalty for not buying health insurance. [Earlier, ROBERTS - says judges are umpires.]

(Studio: Diane Sawyer; USC Medical School, California: David Muir) How the court ruling changes life for Americans examined; scenes shown from the USC Medical Center ER; details given about the rules on preexisting conditions, free preventive care and costs for small businesses. [USC emergency medicine chairman Dr. Sean HENDERSON†- talks about who pays for the uninsured.] [Wisconsin mother Sheryl RAETHER†- says our family wins on coverage.] [In Washington, DC, Samantha AMES‡; Virginia small businessman Jorge LOZANO†- react.]

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) Report introduced.

(White House: Jake Tapper) The political implications of the historic ruling for the two presidential candidates, Obama and opponent Mitt Romney, examined; details given about what Romney did as governor of Massachusetts and Obama's need to sell his health care law again. [OBAMA - calls this a victory.] [Representative John BOEHNER, ROMNEY - react to the verdict.]

(Studio: Diane Sawyer) The first attempt for a national health care bill by FDR and then LBJ and the Clintons reviewed.

(Studio: Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos) What could happen if Romney were elected, would try to repeal the health care law, how it can galvanize Romney's supporters and energize Obama's base and how the economy will matter more in the presidential election debate discussed.