Trump threatens to adjourn Congress to adjourn US media: Republican leader hints at not supporting him

　　Trump threatens to adjourn Congress, US media: Senate Republican leader hints at not supporting him

　　[Heping, Global Times Special Correspondent in the United States, Global Times Special Correspondent] According to the US "Washington Post" reported on the 16th, the country's President Trump threatened to adjourn the two houses of Congress on Wednesday to allow the Senate without approval Complete the appointment of nominees for "key positions" who can help fight the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. However, Trump's idea not only attracted criticism from the Democratic Party, the American media, and some scholars, but also did not receive the support of Republican gangsters.

　　After the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic in the United States, the senators and congressmen returned to their respective states to prevent the epidemic from spreading. The US "Wall Street Journal" and other media said that this does not mean that the House of Representatives and the Senate have officially adjourned. The two institutions hold a "formal meeting" every two to three days. Such meetings sometimes only last for a few minutes, and the legislators will not carry out legislative work at the meetings. On Wednesday, Trump criticized Congress's "negligence of duty" practice, "leaving Congress while holding a false meeting ... This is an unbearable weight for the American people in this crisis, this is a scam."

　　According to a report by CNN on the 16th, Trump said that there are currently 129 appointments being stuck in the Senate because of the Democratic Party's obstruction. These nominations include the Director of National Intelligence, a member of the Federal Reserve Board, the Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, and the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Trump specifically mentioned on the 15th that he hopes that the appointment will include Parker, the conservative filmmaker who will oversee the "Voice of America". Trump did not explain why his nomination helped promote anti-epidemic or restore the economy. Reuters said that Trump's latest statement may be related to running for re-election. The appointment of a conservative federal judge is an important part of Trump's catering to Republican voters. After the US president issued a threat, his campaign team immediately publicized it on Twitter.

　　According to Agence France-Presse and Reuters, the US Constitution provides that if the two chambers of the US Congress do not agree on the date of the recess, the President can request a recess; the President has the right to "appoint adjournment", that is, to appoint personnel to fill vacancies during the recess of the Senate. Approved by Congress. However, it is still unclear whether members of Congress leave Washington because of the epidemic, whether the two chambers failed to reach an agreement on the date of the recess. In addition, from a legal point of view, as long as Congress convenes a "formal meeting", the president may not use his power to make "adjournment appointments" without submitting personnel appointments to the Senate for voting. The US "Los Angeles Times" said that without the consent of the House of Representatives, Trump cannot let the Senate adjourn for more than 3 days. The House of Representatives is now controlled by the Democratic Party, which is unlikely to make Trump do what he wants. According to the "Washington Post" report, Fradeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, said that Trump's threat will not come true. Congress does not agree with this decision, and he can't call back all the lawmakers.

　　"Trump unscrupulously seized power," the "Los Angeles Times" said that Trump declared the use of presidential power three times this week, two of which upset the United States. On Monday, he stated that the president had the "absolute power" to "unblock" the country; on Tuesday, he declared the right to suspend payment of contributions to the World Health Organization; on Wednesday, he claimed that he had the right to adjourn the Congress because of the slow appointment of personnel. According to the Washington Post, Ruskin, a member of the House Judiciary Committee and Democrat, denounced Trump ’s dismissal of Congress as a “dictatorship”. Ruskin said that this will trigger a constitutional crisis. Agence France-Presse quoted legal experts as saying that no US president has used this power, nor should this power be used. Former federal prosecutor and professor of law at the University of Michigan McQuay told the USA Today on the 15th that Trump does not have the power to order a parallel agency, "He (Trump) keeps claiming that he does not have the power, At the same time, she shirks her responsibility, which is very strange. "

　　"McConnell hinted at not supporting Trump's plan," according to the "Washington Post" report, Senate Republican Party leader McConnell and Trump talked about Trump's recess on Wednesday. However, to adjourn the Senate, 100 senators need to return to Washington to vote on it. McConnell and others believe that it is currently unsafe to do so. In addition, a McConnell spokesman said that in accordance with the provisions of the Senate, the nomination of the candidate needs to be agreed with Senator Democrat Leader Schumer in order to pass. "New York Times" believes that McConnell's position is to say "no" to Trump.

　　"We will see who will win," according to the "Washington Post" report, Trump knew that adjourning Congress may cause legal problems, but he is confident of winning. However, it was reported that the former US President Barack Obama had tried to appoint officials during a "formal meeting" in the Senate, but the US Supreme Court finally ruled that Obama's move was unauthorized. "Los Angeles Times" ironically said that the US Senate developed the habit of holding "formal meetings" during the Obama administration, so that Republicans can prevent Obama from making "adjournment appointments." "Trump is harvesting the seeds sown by the Republican Party," the article wrote.

　　According to another report by AFP on the 16th, the United States plans to send cheques to the public to help them survive the epidemic, and these cheques will have Trump's name printed on them. This move was criticized by Pelosi, the speaker of the House of Representatives and Democrat, because it would make vulnerable families receive checks later. However, the US Treasury Department said that the latest government decision will not cause delays.