According to a story on CNN Donald Trump is about to go full bore dictator. He is considering invoking a power that is indirectly granted in the constitution but has never been used in the entire history of the United States and that is his authority to adjourn Congress.
While it is true that past Presidents have utilized recess appointments it has always been Congress that recessed. What Trump is attempting to do is force Congress into recess because there are no plans for them to convene as a group before May 4th. If McConnell refuses to call the Senate back into session then Trump can declare that Congress is adjourned.
Trump is claiming that he is doing this in order to push around 150 positions that have not been confirmed by declaring them recess appointments. One of the positions he is using this for is the Director of Voice of America. Obviously this is not a key appointment so his true motives are really questionable.
Couple this with his declaration that he has “TOTAL POWER” and we are on the very real verge of him declaring himself dictator of the United States.
Germany had its Reichstag fire and now we have the Corona Virus. Dictators look for a time or event to trigger fear and division and take total control during the time when people are totally distracted. Our Democracy is truly on the ropes.
The CNN Article can be found here. Donald Trump plans to Adjourn Congress