Rep. Dennis Kucinich speaks with reporters after a meeting at the White House June 2. (Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg)Lawmakers Sue President Obama Over Libya -- Politico
A bipartisan group of House members announced on Wednesday that it is filing a lawsuit charging that President Obama made an illegal end-run around Congress when he approved U.S military action against Libya.
“With regard to the war in Libya, we believe that the law was violated. We have asked the courts to move to protect the American people from the results of these illegal policies,” said Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), who led the 10-member anti-war coalition with Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.).
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More News On President Obama Being Sued By Members Of Congress
Lawmakers Sue President Obama Over "Illegal Libya War" -- ABC News
Kucinich files suit over U.S. involvement in Libya -- Bloomberg
Congress Clashes With Another President Over War Powers -- Time
Lawmakers File Suit Against Obama Administration Over Libya Operation -- FOX News
President Obama to defend military involvement in Libya -- CNN
Obama team to defend legality of Libya operation -- USA Today
Kucinich To Sue Obama For Violating War Powers Act In Libya -- Huffington post
My Comment: I have to give kudos to President Obama on this issue .... he has been successful in uniting the left of the Democrat Party with the right of the Republican Party. I doubt that this lawsuit will succeed, but it is a political embarrassment to the President and his anti-war base.