Will Trump Pursue Bonkers Plan to Adjourn Both Houses of Congress? https://media.128ducks.com/file_store/838c577576ba8bd21a7fae6ec98c0f5aba635a809fbbf90f100bc84d5076c13d.png
https://media.128ducks.com/file_store/e89bee1f19296841d3e5d56f6b85cc7566c6b7c09f44ea461ba552969e40433c.png I’ve been hearing through the grapevine of a crazy plan in which Donald Trump would exercise his authority under Article II, section 3 of the Constitution to adjourn both Houses of Congress so that he could recess-appoint his Cabinet officials. Trump’s stunning announcement that he intends to select Florida congressman Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General lends credence to this rumor, as it is extremely unlikely that the Senate would confirm Gaetz.
The plan would require the complicity of the Speaker of the House in eviscerating the Senate’s advice-and-consent role.
Here’s a sketch of what I understand to be the plan, but I could easily be wrong on some of the details:
The Constitution provides that “[n]either House [of Congress], during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days.” (Article I, Section 5, clause 4.) Article II, section 3 provides that “in Case of Disagreement between [the Houses], with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, [the president] may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper.”
Step 1: The House adopts a concurrent resolution that provides for the adjournment of both the House and the Senate. (The House rules expressly state that a concurrent resolution “may provide for the adjournment of … both Houses.”)
Step 2: The Senate either adopts the concurrent resolution, in which case it adjourns (jump to Step 4), or it rejects the concurrent resolution (proceed to Step 3).
Step 3: Trump adjourns both the House and the Senate for at least ten days (and perhaps for much longer).
Step 4: Trump recess-appoints his Cabinet officers.
For the reasons I have previously given, I think that this plan is an outrageous attack on the Senate’s core duty to approve or reject the president’s nominations of his top officials.
If Speaker Mike Johnson is aware of such a plan, he needs to repudiate it forthwith.
Dear asian_is_On_the_mOve re your statement: "For the reasons I have previously given, I think that this plan is an outrageous attack on the Senate’s core duty to approve or reject the president’s nominations of his top officials"
It's disappointing you think that. As there is STILL cheating in the election; Trump can do whatever he thinks best as many senators do NOT deserve to be there.
If I misinterpreted your point, I apologize but I am tired of listening to BS. Personally, Trump deserves to have anyone he wants on his cabinet after what he's gone through these past several years.
I think he's just quoting the article verbatim.
That's good then. Thank you. I've been sitting in hospital 1 week with son critically injured. I come here for peace of mind.
My prayers are with you and your son.
No offense taken; I posted this person's article with his viewpoint on the subject. How it will play out remains to be seen. We're all on an emotional roller coaster & will be in for quite a ride, hang on. 🤔😮🙂
Asian_is_On_the_Move: I'm so glad you were just posting an article and that wasn't your opinion about the Senate's purpose. :)
Thanks, I do through stuff out there that gets me in 'The Box of Shame / Tart Jail, You're so kind to not fray me alive. 😮🙂
If the RINO Senators and Representatives won't work with Trump on approving his nominations, then he has no choice but to put them in recess and forge ahead. It's been done before, only it's this time, with Trump, that's it's seen as "bonkers."
ah shit, here we qo aqain! ;)
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How about NOW COMES THE PAIN @23!
And we all know what else can happen when they are not in session....wink wink
That is the part I am waiting for.
The country will shut down during the precipice. China will invade Taiwan.
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