Martial law *was* declared, but not the kind the immediately comes to mind. It’s some kind of Congressional provision, where Congress must remain in session until legislation addressing the issue that the martial law is called about is hammered out & voted on in the affirmative.
Yep. “I had to vote against my principles and your interests because Pelosi was going to force us to stay in session so I couldnt go home and campaign But vote for me now because it is all really democrats fault even if I look like a worthless piece of ...”.
Republicans go out like lame corrupt power hungry cowards they were.