Federal judge strikes down Affordable Care Act, rules it unconstitutional

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has ruled the Affordable Care Act "invalid" on the eve of the sign-up deadline for coverage next year.In a 55-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled Friday that last year's tax cut bill knocked the constitutional foundation from under "Obamacare" by eliminating a penalty for not having coverage.Supporters of the law immediately said they would appeal.The White House applauded O'Connor's ruling, but said the law remains in place wh