Jonathan Ernst
In a 6-3 ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Obama administration was within its rights to grant subsidies to individuals living in states that had not set up exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
The decision was met with relief within the Obama administration.
"That's when America soars. When we look out for one another. When we take care of each other. When we root for one another's success. When we strive to do better and be better than the generation that came before us and try to build something better for generations to come," Obama said.
Following the decision, White House photographer Peter Souza tweeted out a picture of Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hugging White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and another official in the Oval Office.
Hugs in the Oval after today's Supreme Court ruling on ACA pic.twitter.com/8HdXpagAnl
- petesouza (@petesouza) June 25, 2015
It's a good day for America. http://t.co/n5aFGyvDUQ #ACAWorks pic.twitter.com/aEzPDhng94
- The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 25, 2015
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden celebrating #SCOTUS ruling on #ObamaCare.Today is a good day. pic.twitter.com/DMS7oVCwZV
- Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) June 25, 2015