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Such a decision has not been made in the history of the United States before. If Congress is suspended, the President may appoint officials without their approval by the elected officials.
“If the House of Representatives disagrees with such a suspension, I will use my power to suspend both houses in Congress,” Trump said during his daily briefing from the White House, an orientation that will basically address the situation of the crown in the country.
The Senate and House of Representatives are currently working in reduced capacity due to the crown crisis.
“The practice of leaving town while conducting false pro forma meetings is mandatory negligence,” Trump said, citing brief meetings in which only a small number of elected officials participated.
FRUSTRATED: President Donald Trump is frustrated at not getting appointments approved by judges and officials and threatens to suspend both houses of Congress.
Photo: Carolyn Kaster / AP
Meetings postponed until May
The president claims that some of the appointments that have stalled are relevant to dealing with the pandemic.
Congress is unlikely to hold regular meetings until May, but elected officials can meet to decide emergencies, such as financial aid packages.
Under the Constitution, the president can suspend Congress, but only if both houses disagree with a postponement. This provision has never been used before.
McConnell skeptical
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell is unsure whether he will support Trump’s plan.
Photo: Carolyn Kaster / Carolyn Kaster
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement that he spoke to the president on Wednesday and that he is unsure of supporting Trump’s plan.
Formal Senate approval would require all 100 senators to travel to the capital to vote, which is considered unsafe at the moment, writes the Washington Post.
“The leader is committed to finding ways to approve nominations that are considered critical to dealing with the crown pandemic, but in accordance with Senate rules, will require the approval of Democratic leader Chuck Schumer,” said McConnell.
