Take this with a HUGE pinch of salt. But indeed interesting point ...
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Why indeed. What things can not happen if Congress is out of session or not even sworn in?
The are only two "official" branches of government right now.
Incoming House members who have not taken the oath cannot vote, engage in floor proceedings, introduce new legislation or conduct other official House business until a speaker is chosen.
What opportunities does this present? Arrests?
Article I, Section 6, Clause 1:
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
When is the House in session?
A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law. A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 requires Congress to adjourn sine die no later than July 31 of each year unless there is a declared war, or unless Congress otherwise provides.
Sine die --> Latin for "indefinite"
What actions might the Executive or Judicial branches take at this time that would be prevented if the House were in session?
Arrests of Representatives and/or Representative-elects. Government shutdown due to lack of budget. Inability to impeach.
This is what can happen when the House is not in session. Recess appointments are not on the table, because that's when the Senate is in recess, not the House.
Looks like the senate just voted to be in recess "vacation" until Jan 23rd. Nearly 3 weeks.
EDIT: Senate calendar PDF says they are are off for 3 weeks, but under "Executive business" Upchuck Schumer has the senate in recess until exactly 1:05 today (Jan 6th). Why so specific?
This is the bullshit that the Senate does to prevent recess appointments. They all leave town except 1, and then every day or so the 1 person opens the session and then immediately closes it.
The Senate does it just because they can, and they don't want the President appointing people without their approval.
In this case, I don't really care because Brandon is bad dude. But it was super shitty when they did this to Trump in a GOP-controlled Senate.
Correction, Corn Pop is the bad dude.
Get your facts straight Fren!