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In reply to the discussion: Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments. How would that work? [View all]BumRushDaShow
(146,226 posts)7. But there is a loophole provision - normally reserved for "extraordinary" situations
Article II
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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; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii
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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; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the United States.
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleii
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Trump warns he'll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments. How would that work? [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jan 22
OP
But there is a loophole provision - normally reserved for "extraordinary" situations
BumRushDaShow
Jan 22
#7
"That only says the President can adjourn Congress if the House and Senate disagree"
BumRushDaShow
Thursday
#49
Start the impeachment process. Then follow it up with another one for Vance. Rinse and repeat.
chowder66
Jan 22
#5
Still hard to believe the rethugs continue to roll over for this bloviating, lying...
brush
Jan 22
#29
How does it work? Simple. He orders Thune and Johnson to shut down. Congress adjourns.
Marcuse
Thursday
#47
If and when he shuts down Congress might he prefer to keep them out of the picture??
NoMoreRepugs
Thursday
#51
"warns" (the headline) is different than "threatens" (the story)
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Thursday
#54