· 48mNEW: Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the Senate president pro tempore, says he and not Vice President Mike Pence will preside over the certification of Electoral College votes, since "we don't expect him to be there."— Roll Call (@rollcall) January 5, 2021
Grassley said he will listen to debate and that "it would be really wrong for me to say I have my mind made up."
Grassley's office clarifies that he was meaning to explain what would happen if Pence had to step away during Wednesday's proceedings to count Electoral College votes. "Every indication we have is that the vice president will be there," Grassley's office said.
Actually I’ve been hearing people talk about the Senate President Pro Tempore as a substitution for Pence for a few weeks as a possibility.
This is unconstitutional on it’s face. It works when the Senate is debating because Article 1 Section 3 states the Pro Tempore can act in the place of the President of Senate/VP in his absence.
But this article is specific to the convening of the Senate and does not apply to the special session which is defined by Article 2 Section I and the 12 Amendment.In these it is very clearly the President of the Senate - and there is no allowance in Article 2 or the 12th for the Senate President Pro Tempore to act in this regard in the Electoral count session as there is in Senate only sessions.
Hey, who’s the Meme Amen or Awoman?
How about this...
If Covid were Rats, these would be Rats...
Picture of squirrell, rabbit, cat, dog, pig, marmot, beaver... I know how into cat pics you guys are so come on, let’s see something along these lines. It’s a contest for critter meme of the month!