Does anybody know since when a newly elected (whether stolen or not) US Senator gets to CHOOSE their own swearing-in date and the displacement of their predecessor Senator? I've never heard of such a thing. What am I missing here? Was that Senate seat Schiffty is taking already vacant or something?
If not, how would this Schiffty move be any different than POTUS-elect Trump just deciding unilaterally, "Hey, I'd like to be sworn in as the new President on such-and-such day, roughly 2 months before the Constitution dictates, and therefore the 'Bidens' need to pack their shit and get out of the White House before that day?
Adam Schiff was elected as California's U.S. senator in November 2024, succeeding the late Dianne Feinstein. Following his election, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Schiff to fill the remainder of Feinstein's term, allowing him to assume office early.
In the U.S. Senate, when a vacancy occurs, the process for filling it varies by state. In California, the governor has the authority to appoint a replacement to serve until the next scheduled election. This ensures that the state maintains full representation in the Senate between elections.
In this instance, Schiff won the election to serve a full term and was subsequently appointed to complete the remaining weeks of the current term, ensuring continuity of representation for California.
(I directed GPT to explain this better than I could)
Does anybody know since when a newly elected (whether stolen or not) US Senator gets to CHOOSE their own swearing-in date and the displacement of their predecessor Senator? I've never heard of such a thing. What am I missing here? Was that Senate seat Schiffty is taking already vacant or something?
If not, how would this Schiffty move be any different than POTUS-elect Trump just deciding unilaterally, "Hey, I'd like to be sworn in as the new President on such-and-such day, roughly 2 months before the Constitution dictates, and therefore the 'Bidens' need to pack their shit and get out of the White House before that day?
I don't get it. Could someone help me out?
Adam Schiff was elected as California's U.S. senator in November 2024, succeeding the late Dianne Feinstein. Following his election, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Schiff to fill the remainder of Feinstein's term, allowing him to assume office early.
In the U.S. Senate, when a vacancy occurs, the process for filling it varies by state. In California, the governor has the authority to appoint a replacement to serve until the next scheduled election. This ensures that the state maintains full representation in the Senate between elections.
In this instance, Schiff won the election to serve a full term and was subsequently appointed to complete the remaining weeks of the current term, ensuring continuity of representation for California.
(I directed GPT to explain this better than I could)
Thanks so much for your detailed reply. Now this makes sense - although it irks me to no end that Schiff is in the Senate now.