As president, doesn't he have the power to call them back into session?

[shraby]

[temporary311]

1. Believe so

but he doesn't have the power to actually make them do anything when they get back in session.

[still_one]

3. but to destroy their New Year holiday would be worth it

[still_one]

2. Yes he can call a special session for any pressing matter

[babylonsister]

4. Too late; boner is probably on his 3rd or 4th bourbon. nt

[Cha]

6. Or

Margaritas!

In the midst of a grueling, final-hour push by Congress to rescue the economy from the looming fiscal cliff, House Speaker John Boehner sought brief reprieve with an evening of margaritas and Mexican fare in Arlington, a source told Mail Online.

Dressed in a festive, bright red sweater, a cheery Boehner arrived through a side door at Guapo's in Shirlington around 7:15 p.m. Friday - about three hours after he left stone-faced from a meeting at the White House with other congressional leaders and President Obama - according to a diner who happened to arrive at the restaurant around the same time.

Accompanying Boehner to his table Friday were about six men - all security detail - who stood behind him for about 30 seconds and then sat down at a table nearby, said the diner, who works in government and said she wished to remain anonymous.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022093686

[frazzled]

5. Why would a special session matter?

In 7 hours, the Bush tax cuts expire. There's nothing that can be done to stop that. Whether they deal with it at 2 am on January 1 (tonight), or 10 am on January 3 (when there will be a new Congress anyway, with fewer Republicans and more Democrats). There's no point to calling a special session.

[One of the 99]

7. Actually he doesn't.

The President is head of a different branch of government and has no power to call congress into session.

[Igel]

8. Have they recessed?

If not, then they're in session.

You can adjourn for the day and be in session.