House Votes To Sue President For The First Time In History? Yesterday the House voted to authorize John Boehner to sue President Obama in federal court. No Democrat voted for this resolution, and five republicans voted against it. Here are more details from The Wall Street Journal: WASHINGTONHouse lawmakers voted Wednesday to authorize Speaker John Boehner to file suit against President Barack Obama on a complaint that he had overstepped his legal authority, setting up a possible constitutional test and giving both parties a potent campaign issue to take home for the five-week congressional recess. In a 225-201 vote, the House told Mr. Boehner (R., Ohio) to move ahead with the suit. House GOP leaders have said they would focus the suit on the White Houses decision last year to give employers a one-year reprieve on enforcing a requirement under the Affordable Care Act that they offer health coverage or pay a penalty. The requirement was delayed until 2015, and the White House then revised the health law further by saying employers with between 50 and 99 full-time workers wouldnt have to comply or pay a fee until 2016. Mr. Boehner, speaking just before the vote, said Congress needed to assert its authority under the Constitution to combat executive overreach. This isnt about Republicans and Democrats. Its about defending the Constitution we swore an oath to uphold, he said. Mr. Obama, speaking to a friendly crowd in Kansas City ahead of the vote, said that suing him wasnt a productive thing to do. Everybody recognizes this is a political stunt, he said of the lawsuit. But its worse than that, because every vote theyre taking like that means a vote theyre not taking to actually help you. What do you think about John Boehner filing suit against Obama? Do you support the Houses decision to authorize a lawsuit against Obama? Leave your comments below! 