If the president can call a special session and is the only one who can adjourn it why doesn’t he call it?
Reposting from post #173:
From what I read on the other threads, the President can call them back, but it has to be for an agenda set by the Senate -controlled by democrats- for extraordinary circumstances.
Democrats don’t see $4.00 gallon gas as much of an issue. I know his hands are tied on this, But President Bush could at least address it a bit more than he has been. Prehaps he’s waiting for more momentum to build. Strategery, ya know.
I don't know why,you are going to have to ask W why. The constitution does read, in case of extraordinary occasions he can convene both, or either, houses. Maybe he doesn't feel circumstances warrant calling a special session. It isn't something to be done lightly. Below is the section dealing with convening congress under special sessions.
Section 3. He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he 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;