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To: JayGalt

https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-ii/clauses/348

Interpretation: Article II, Section 3 | Constitution Center

Article II, Section 3 grants and constrains presidential power. This Section invests the President with the discretion to convene Congress on “extraordinary occasions,” a power that has been used to summon the chambers to consider nominations, war declarations, and emergency legislation.


58 posted on 03/27/2026 12:09:39 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

From Trump’s EO-—

“””” This is an unprecedented emergency situation.””””

If a judge were to block this EO, then Trump can call Congress into session immediately.


https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/articles/article-ii/clauses/348

Interpretation: Article II, Section 3 | Constitution Center

Article II, Section 3 grants and constrains presidential power. This Section invests the President with the discretion to convene Congress on “extraordinary occasions,” a power that has been used to summon the chambers to consider nominations, war declarations, and emergency legislation.


65 posted on 03/27/2026 12:40:43 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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