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In reply to the discussion: The King just said he's going to dissolve parliament. [View all]earthside
(6,960 posts)41. No, the President doesn't have that power.
Article 2; Section 3; Clause 3
"...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;"
There isn't an issue of disagreement between the Senate and House about adjournment.
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Wait...I just saw that you are going to financially support a conservative repuke over a Democrat...
demmiblue
Apr 2020
#10
See link to discussions above. I have no idea what Trump can do under his power to adjourn.
sop
Apr 2020
#42
And the house will take that, divide it up, and excuse themselves for the toilet.
NutmegYankee
Apr 2020
#61