File photo taken on July 18, 2014 shows US President Barack Obama speaking in Washington DC, the United States. The US House on Wednesday approved a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power. [Photo/Xinhua]

House Republicans move ahead on suing Obama

WASHINGTON -- The US House on Wednesday approved a lawsuit against US President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power.

The 225-201 vote fell along party lines, with five Republicans voting against the measure while no Democrats supported it.

Last Thursday, the House Rules Committee approved at 7-4 vote a resolution allowing the full House to vote on authorizing the lawsuit against Obama, accusing him of abusing executive authority.