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not so fast anons
I know many are getting excited that The Storm is here, possible arrests lurking however-
Constitution Art 1
Under Article One of the Constitution "neither House, during the session of Congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days." The House is also currently holding pro-forma sessions. or
The Official Purpose of Pro Forma Sessions
The officially stated purpose for pro forma sessions
is to comply with Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution, which prohibits either chamber of Congress from adjourning for more than three consecutive calendar days without the consent of the other chamber.
Its been used in 2017 (against POTUS) usually to block presidential appointments, but as ol' Chuckie states,
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned last month that Democrats had "tools in our toolbox" to block a recess appointment.
"We're ready to use every single one of them, any time, day or night. It's so vital to the future of the republic," he said.
https://www.thoughtco.com/pro-forma-sessions-in-congress-3322325
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/345261-senate-blocks-trump-from-making-recess-appointments-over-break