The House of Representatives passed a controversial bill that would allow 9/11 families to sue the Saudi Arabian government for complicity in the 9/11 attacks.  The vote was unanimous. The Hill: The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously in May, now heads to President Obama’s desk, where its future is uncertain. The White House has hinted strongly it will veto the measure. Obama has lobbied fiercely against it, arguing it could both strain relations with Saudi Arabia and lead to retaliatory legislation overseas against U.S. citizens. But lingering suspicion over Saudi Arabia’s role in the 9/11 attacks and pressure from victims’ families made the bill a popular bipartisan offering on Capitol Hill. The bill’s popularity puts the president in adelicate position. Supporters are hoping Obama will be leery of expending political capital he desperately needs during the lame-duck session. The president is hoping lawmakers will pass the...(Read Full Post)