Posted on 04/15/2020 3:10:09 PM PDT by House Atreides
The question has been raised as to whether the President has authority to call a special session of the Congress in view of Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, pursuant to which the Congress now stands adjourned. That resolution provides that the Congress stands adjourned until January 2, 1948, unless in the meantime the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker, and the majority leaders of both Houses jointly notify the members of both houses to reassemble. Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution provides that the President may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper. The following provisions of the Constitution are also pertinent: Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days . . . (art. I, § 5, cl. 4).
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I recommend reading the source document. The press will have CONNIPTIONS over this. Get popcorn ready.
It all sounds quite arcane but one thing is certain, the ‘rats don’t play by the rules, arcane or otherwise.
I’d love to hear what Ted Cruz has to say about this. Like him or not, he’s got a sharp mind when it comes to constitutional matters.
If he actually has the power to adjourn Congress, then he should do that until there is an extraordinary reason for Congress to be called back into session. What a way to cut new legislation, regulations (after the new legislation gives deep staters the right to regulate), and spending. Then he can proceed to shut down major portions of government. I’m having a nocturnal ...
I googled and just found this document also just after the President made his statement.
I am all for him pulling the plug on these hypocrites.
They serve no purpose except to raise doubts that America can be saved.
Like my tag says
That just overrides the date specified in the main Constitutional text. Is this a conflict?
Wait a minute. Are both houses technically in recess? If so, time for recess appointments! THAT will get them to drag their lazy carcasses back to work. LOL!
The only thing I would add to your tag line would be the word ‘corrupt’ before government. As Will Rogers said “We have the best congress money can buy”. It is still true today.
Yes he does have the authority to adjourn congress.
If they do not agree to come into session, or agree to adjourn, he may do so and run the country under existing laws afforded to him.
It has never been done before, but it is high time it is done now since the scum bitch from the Frisco area is playing her little cute games.
No-they have already met that requirement.
Good times.
No. It’s been done before.
“I googled and just found this document also just after the President made his statement.”
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He’s very clearly pissed that Congress is, essentially, de facto AWOL and not voting his judicial and executive nominees to be either confirmed or not confirmed. And while not conducting confirmation votes they don’t “formally” adjourn so he could name recess appointments. Now maybe Congress will get off their dead asses. And maybe Lindsey Graham will finally do away with the Blue Slip process for District Court judges.
The opinion cited allows the President to convene a Congress.
President Trump is trying to do the opposite, adjourn the Congress.
You need to cite an opinion or ruling allowing him to formally adjourn, not convene.
I hope there is such a court ruling.
Yes, if Trump didnt win, I considered voting for him and there does have a lot of Cruz haters on FR haha. I could tell the number of Ted Cuz car stickers I saw in L.A when he was running..
There is discussion in the ruling cited, but the conclusion only refers to convening.
I hope I am wrong.
The opinion cited allows the President to convene a Congress.
President Trump is trying to do the opposite, adjourn the Congress.
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Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution. See the attached document.
Article 3, Section 3.
Go read it.
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That amendment you refer to effects Art 1 Sec 4. clause 2
Has nothing to do with Art 2 Sec 3
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