Contraception: Coverage vs. the Constitution

February 1, 2013 4:19 PM

President Obama proposed expanding the number of faith-based groups that would be exempt from the requirement that health insurance cover birth control. Major Garret reports on the clash between contraception coverage and the U.S. Constitution.

New Obamacare birth control rules seek middle ground

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