HISTORIC MOMENT: House Just Voted Yes To Sue Obama For First Time In History According to recent reports, House Republicans just voted Yes to sue President Barack Obama. This marks the first time in history that United States Congress has agreed to a lawsuit against the president. The resolution gives John Boehner the right to challenge Obama in court for exceeding his authority, and specifically for delaying deadlines under Obamacare. Watch this video of Boehner speaking about the lawsuit. 