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Thom Hartman has been on about "President of the Senate" recently. [View all]
I think he has a valid point.
Constitutionally the VP is President of the Senate and presides whenever they come to the proceedings.
What’s to stop a VP from coming in and running the floor whenever they want?
Majority Leader is not in the Constitution. Only President and ProTem for when they are absent.
What’s to stop Kamala from coming in and calling to the floor whatever votes she wants called and whatever proceedings she wants?
In the Constitution it says the Senate sets its own rules but this is explicit and would seem to have precedence.
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