US President Donald Trump, angered by the Congress, has threatened to use constitutional powers that had not been used before to enforce the confirmation of judges and other appointments from the heart of the Senate.
"What is happening now from leaving the city, with fake procedural sessions, is a failure of duty towards Americans who cannot afford this during this crisis," the Republican President said during his daily press conference at the White House on the developments of the new Corona virus in the country.
Trump called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to suspend all hearings so that he could use an article in the constitution and prove his nominees are appointed to office.
He said, "The constitution provides for a mechanism that allows the president to approve appointments in such circumstances." He added, "The Senate must fulfill its duty and vote on the candidates, otherwise it should formally suspend" all of its sessions, including the "procedural sessions, so that I can make" these appointments.
He added, "If the Democratic-dominated House of Representatives does not agree to this comment, then I will exercise my constitutional powers to suspend the work of Congress in both chambers." "I prefer not to use this authority," he added. Trump anticipated his critics by saying, "Maybe this has never happened before, but we will do it."