They have every right to refuse to do so, much as Obama had a right to refuse to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. But some of the arguments Trump is making are extremely dubious.
Instead, the executive branch will argue that the insurance requirement and the health law's preexisting conditions rules should be struck down.
In Bad Blood, Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou explains why Silicon Valley's mystique makes suckers out of billionaires.
President expected to sign legislation allowing earlier access to experimental medication.
Lawmakers approved bill during a special session. Now that process has been challenged.
"This is a disruptive innovation, which is why you're seeing protectionist policies being put into action."
Department of Veterans Affairs
With Trump's nominee Ronny Jackson out, here's how to fix veterans health care.
Americans strongly support the right to end suffering for terminal diseases, but states have lagged behind.
3.6 million Americans a year miss medical appointments because they lack transportation.
Almost by accident, the GOP has made Obamacare their own.
20 states are right to claim that the mandate is now unconstitutional, but wrong to argue that this requires invalidating the entire Affordable Care Act.
If we want to solve the doctor shortage, we should import more foreign physicians.
Virginia's Certificate of Public Need laws drive up costs and limit access to care, but there's little political will for widespread reform or repeal.
A bill in Congress would follow the states and allow greater access.
Online retail giant announces new health care partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan-Chase.
Virginia's new Democratic politicians have a chance, but it goes against their partisan instincts.
New report suggests the Republican tax bill will have a smaller coverage effect, but cause an even bigger increase in the deficit.
The change would put D.C. in line with a rapidly rising number of states allowing pharmacist-prescribed oral contraceptives.
With abortion pills easily accessible online, the issue could be a big one in coming years.
The prospect of cheap Canadian meds is once again captivating policymakers.
Congressional conservatives want to ban "discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex."
The bill advances lowers corporate and individual tax rates while setting the stage for large increases in the deficit.
A new audit provides more details on the state Health Authority's waste and incompetence.
Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman and Matt Welch discuss what's wrong with the GOP tax bill, Roy Moore, Al Franken, and Aquaman.
It's another of a panoply of ways to silence opinions academics and students disagree with.
A amendment from Democrats says no state money can go to defending the law in court.
The process of passing tax reform will only become more difficult from here.
Alex Azar's combination of industry and government experience could make him a formidable bureaucratic operator.
Did a small number of complaints get used to punish bureaucracy-rejecting physician?
But a future version might.
This was a simple choice: Compel the girl to give birth or let her get an abortion. The fact that she is undocumented doesn't change that reality.
Allowing the health law's insurer subsidies to go unpaid may be the superior outcome for everyone.
Virginia should eliminate Certificates of Public Need.
Ryan Neuhofel is part of a movement of "direct primary care" physicians who deal directly with patients.
Birth control should be available over the counter.
This week's show covers the Iran nuclear deal, threats to the First Amendment, the Harvey Weinstein scandal, and Trump's latest moves on health care.
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