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That'd be great! NightWatcher Feb 2016 #1
Republicans will hold pro forma sessions to prevent that. NYC Liberal Feb 2016 #2
Can Repubs keep the Senate in session through the break? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #3
Yes, LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #4
Yes they can. It will be like leaving Otis in charge of the jail. kairos12 Feb 2016 #8
I think that would TeddyR Feb 2016 #5
There's civility left in congress? Where? eggplant Feb 2016 #7
Oh wow. GaYellowDawg Feb 2016 #20
Did they actually adjourn or are they keeping the lights on? LonePirate Feb 2016 #6
According to the Office of the Clerk of the US House... JTFrog Feb 2016 #11
Then Obama should perform a recess appointment if that is indeed the Senate adjournment notice. LonePirate Feb 2016 #15
The House isn't the one that we need to adjourn, GGJohn Feb 2016 #17
The House approved the Senate adjournment resolution. That was the S. Con. Res. 31. (link inside) LonePirate Feb 2016 #19
The House is irrelevant, only the Senate matters Lurks Often Feb 2016 #16
A GOP Senate staffer just reported to pledges to block any Obama appointment cascadiance Feb 2016 #9
The Senate is out now and this coming week. Stinky The Clown Feb 2016 #10
The Senate meets in pro-forma sessions during breaks to prevent recess appointments. tritsofme Feb 2016 #12
No. former9thward Feb 2016 #13
This is where it gets interesting cap Feb 2016 #14
Obama attempted to do that. former9thward Feb 2016 #18
He can, but probably won't. MineralMan Feb 2016 #21
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