Posted on 04/15/2020 11:11:36 PM PDT by Hostage
The last time the Supreme Court ruled on an issue related to congress not formally adjourning session they left open the door to support Executive Branch invocation of Article II, Section 3, during an unusual circumstance or national catastrophe.
Today President Trump warned congress he may invoke Article II, sec 3, due to the COVID-19 crisis and his need for administration positions that have been delayed by democrats in the Senate for more than two years.
The coronavirus pandemic would seem to qualify as an unusual circumstance where recess appointments would be needed, valid and justified. However, senate democrats would likely fight any attempt in court. The Senate has refused to adjourn session since President Trump was inaugurated, and multiple cabinet officials have been blocked from confirmation.
According to Politico:
Leader McConnell had a conversation today with the president to discuss Senate Democrats unprecedented obstruction of the presidents well-qualified nominees and shared his continued frustration with the process, said a McConnell spokesman. [McConnell] pledged to find ways to confirm nominees considered mission-critical to the COVID-19 pandemic, but under Senate rules that will take consent from Leader Schumer. (link)
After the prepared remarks from President Trump, he explained why he is now looking strongly at the possibility of triggering the forced adjournment:
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How so?
You left out half the problem.
You guys crack me up.
How many Republican Senators would vote "Aye" on a motion to adjourn? Five?
Do you know what Tony Fauci's job is?
Yes.
Reading comprehension skills.
“The reason I voted for him... fast and furious.”
Fast and furious. Also shock and awe.
Why shouldnt he do it? The dems/press stooges might say something bad about him? The left has already burned all their hair off over Russia, impeachment and Trumps Wuhan plague. Whos going notice any additional noise from Pelosi, Chris Wallace and crew?
What the heck are you talking about? "Trump's" Wuhan plague?
I'd say Trump is as much of a victim of this as anyone. That statement makes it sound like he's responsible for bringing it here?
You don’t watch much stooge media or listen to democrats, do you? All responsibility for any damage to the US from the Wuhan plague belongs to Trump. Russia, Impeachment, Trump’s Wuhan plague, the left’s coup trifecta.
They can say that all they want. Unlike you, I don’t parrot their idiocy.
You have zero sense of sarcasm. Lighten up.
What you said I would expect to hear anywhere else. Not here.
Let him show Nancy where she can stick her Mussolini pin where the sun dont shine and show her she isnt a co-President. Tell Mitch to get out of way. Do it in Trump time
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