Yeah FChuck Schumer leading the charge. He’s gonna filibuster!
- - -
“Schumer Vows To Prevent Trump From Replacing Sessions Over Recess”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/schumer-democrats-block-recess-appointment-attorney-general
“Democratic senators already are plotting to keep the chamber from officially going on recess by filibustering the resolution to adjourn the session, CNN reported, citing both Democratic and Republican aides.”
Now stinky Chucky likes Sessions? The last administration need to be investigated for their crimes, but old Sessions is standing in the way and helping Chucky.
While Republicans control the Senate now, the only way they can formally adjourn -- which would set up a period when recess appointments are allowable -- is to pass an adjournment resolution. The problem is that Democrats can filibuster that resolution, which they would do to prevent Trump from making recess appointments.
The maneuver started when George W. Bush was President and Democrat Harry Reid was the Senate majority leader, then continued under Barack Obama.
Obama tried to challenge the practice when he made a series of recess appointments despite the Senate meeting in pro forma sessions every three days. But the Supreme Court ruled against him saying the Senate was not technically on recess unless it was away for at least 10 days.