US House Republicans to vote to sue Obama
July 31, 2014  00:17

The US House of Representatives is set to pass legislation authorising it to sue President Barack Obama for what Republican leaders describe as his overreach of authority.

 

The resolution is expected to pass the Republican-controlled chamber in a party line vote on Wednesday. Its sponsors say Mr Obama exceeded his powers when he delayed an insurance deadline in his healthcare law. The president's aides say the prospective suit is a political stunt.

 

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