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7. The OPer's question was "Can the President call an emergency session of Congress?"

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:41 AM

Nov 2012

I was answering 'that' question

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Can the President call an emergency session of Congress?? [View all] kentuck Nov 2012 OP

He can call them, but Congress doesn't have to do anything. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #1

The president has almost no control over Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #2

See comment #4. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #5

Can President Obama dem4ward Nov 2012 #3

Article Two of the United States Constitution, Info below Tx4obama Nov 2012 #4

Fair enough. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #8

Bigger question can the President take away Congress pay and give up his Dems50State Nov 2012 #9

It is a terrible option gravity Nov 2012 #10

Seems to me he has the most leverage Still Sensible Nov 2012 #12