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As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of Obama's health-care reforms, demonstrators for and against the reforms rallied outside.

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U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speaks outside the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2012, during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court in Washington.Jason Reed/Reuters

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A protester against U.S. President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act (R) tries to block a supporter (L) of the act outside the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2012Jason Reed/The Associated Press

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An opponent of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform watches as supporters march past him at the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2012, during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act.Jason Reed/Reuters

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An opponent of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform wears a glove outside the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2012, during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act.Jason Reed/Reuters

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Supporters of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care reform rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, March 27, 2012, during the second day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act.Jason Reed/Reuters

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Protesters against President Barack Obama's healthcare law (C) shout slogans against those marching in support of it, during the first day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act, outside the Supreme Court in Washington March 26, 2012.Jason Reed/Reuters

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Medical students show their support for U.S. President Barack Obama's healthcare law during the first day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court in Washington March 26, 2012.Jason Reed/Reuters

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An opponent of U.S. President Barack Obama's healthcare law holds a copy of the nation's Constitution during the first day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act at the Supreme Court in Washington March 26, 2012.Jason Reed/Reuters

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Protesters against President Barack Obama's healthcare law (L) clash with a man who supports it outside the Supreme Court during the first day of legal arguments over the Affordable Care Act in Washington March 26, 2012.JASON REED

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