 boehner house republicans will sue obama over employer mandate delay the federal government is divided into three branches each with specific powers the congress writes the laws the judicial system interprets and laws and the executive upholds the laws at least that s how it s supposed to work house republicans say president obama has overstepped his authority by rewriting the law without the benefit of congressional action one too many times so speaker john boehner has decided to file a lawsuit against the president what are the charges do you think this is a good idea read the full story  townhallcom tipsheet danieldoherty 20140711 itbeginshouserepublicanstosueobamaoveremployermand  boehner house republicans will sue obama over employer mandate delay  