POTUS stated in a speech that the Dems have been blocking a lot of appointments for various federal positions. This includes judges, Director of National Intelligence, two members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and others who oversee financial markets, media, food distribution, and many more.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-congress-so-he-can-make-recess-appointments.html
Trump's admin has emptied some of the deep state in various departments, but many of those positions are now empty. He doesn't want just anyone in those positions, he wants SPECIFIC individuals in those positions. Out with the dirty, in with the clean.
The process to approve these people could be a few weeks, but they have been stretching it out to years in many cases. Deep state is trying to run out the clock on POTUS.
This is why he announced he might adjourn Congress. What are the presidential powers?
Article 2, Section 3 of the Constitution says the President can adjourn Congress ... IF the House and Senate cannot agree on a mutual time to adjourn.
These days, Congress plays a game where they never really adjourn. Instead, they claim they are in "recess." They bring someone into the chamber every 3 days and gavel, and declare they are recessed for another 3 days. It's a scam.
The problem they have (the "Trump Card") is that these fake sessions where they just prolong their recess is not done with a quorum, which means it is not a lawful action on their part. ANY act by the House or Senate MUST be done with a quorum present (this was the recent stink that Thomas Massie was making).
They are adjourned, in fact, but they are planning on coming back on different days. And that means they are NOT IN AGREEMENT as to the time of adjournment.
And that is where the presidential power comes in. Corruption of Congress is the reason this presidential power exists.
Q says "Done in 30." I think that means Trump will adjourn Congress, fill his empty offices with clean judges, prosecutors, and various department heads, and then justice will begin within a 30 day period.
Also, remember that the National Guard is generally controlled by the governors of the states ... EXCEPT when called into duty for federal purposes by the President.
It will be challenged, as it should be, but SCOTUS will rule that the recess game Congress plays is unconstitutional, that the two houses are not in agreement as to adjournment, and therefore POTUS' act is constitutional.
EDIT TO ADD:
More on "pro forma session of Congress" where only one member is in the Chamber to "conduct business," which is entirely unconstitutional.
"While any Senator or Representative present can open and preside over a pro forma session, the attendance of other members is not required. Indeed, most pro forma sessions are conducted before nearly empty chambers of Congress."
https://www.thoughtco.com/pro-forma-sessions-in-congress-3322325
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[–] 23433832? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Great explanation Op! It's necessary to get into the weeds to understand the legality of what POTUS may do if he does adjourn Congress. Patriots do need to take the time to understand these issues to help educate or deflect lies. Those pro forma sessions of Congress are bogus and an abuse that should be stopped. Nancy, i.e. the cabal's response to POTUS' threat to adjourn will be interesting.
[–] 23433726? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
God Speed Mr. President!
[–] 23437500? ago
Thank you