Regarding Article II, Section 3 and the SOTU. I believe POTUS could force the issue based on Constitutionally convening Congress, but that could be a battle due to rules and no precedence specifically relating this power to a SOTU. Remember the 53-47? PDJT could simply do as this President did:

George Washington gave the first "Annual Message" in the Senate chamber in January 1790, after the Congress had met for the first time in 1789 but two months before its second session in March 1790. Subsequent messages came shortly after the convening of Congress, fulfilling the intended purpose of the Framers that the occasion was not for pomp but for practical content

McConnel does the invite, if a resolution is needed, it should pass and Nan is irrelevant, once again. Nothing says he has to do it from the House.

>>4799828

I’m aware of that. But I’d think that lessons have been learned from the Kennedy administration, and the Reagan one as well. I’m looking at it from a legal standpoint, not operational or situational.

>>4799844

Last week they passed one for EPA and Department of the Interior. H.R. 266 iirc.

>>4799878

I agree. I’m looking at it from an easier approach angle now.

>>4799899 Well aware. I was the anon that posted it in #6111. See my comment on the above post. Thinking about a better path now.

>>4800209

>>4799899 Barr wrote an opinion on it while he was Asst. AG

This ties back to >>4788163 pb. in 6111. I was posting this bread with a new thought on the same concept but perhaps an easier way. I think it’s notable still because I’m hoping it activates someone else to make a connection

>>4800377

Thanks Baker just wanted to have it in full context. I stumbled on that Barr opinion doing a constitution search. Was a bit odd and unexpected.