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Smilo

(2,035 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:47 PM 7 hrs ago

Anyone else see this - House Democratic leaders

have called the House back to DC immediately for an emergency debate on the Iran war.

Not sure if it is true - would be a good move if so.

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Anyone else see this - House Democratic leaders (Original Post) Smilo 7 hrs ago OP
How can the House Democrats call the entire House back? mcar 7 hrs ago #1
They are calling for the house to come back to DC. The republicans won't return because they have wanted this for chowder66 6 hrs ago #6
Great move but it won't be happening. displacedvermoter 7 hrs ago #2
They could go anyway orangecrush 7 hrs ago #5
The President Greg_In_SF 7 hrs ago #3
I did! Just_Vote_Dem 7 hrs ago #4
Nice optics assuming anyone pays attention. progressoid 6 hrs ago #7
They should call the whole country to come to DC crud 5 hrs ago #8
they have demanded it evilhime 5 hrs ago #9
What about this... Billsdaughter 4 hrs ago #10

chowder66

(12,281 posts)
6. They are calling for the house to come back to DC. The republicans won't return because they have wanted this for
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:24 PM
6 hrs ago

decades. I hope I'm wrong.

Greg_In_SF

(1,285 posts)
3. The President
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:55 PM
7 hrs ago

can call Congress back from recess as per Article II Section 3 of the Constitution. The Speaker of the House can call Congress back from recess as per House rules. Lastly, Congress can also convene if both parties agree to.

That's about it.

progressoid

(53,209 posts)
7. Nice optics assuming anyone pays attention.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:13 PM
6 hrs ago

But ultimately futile. We haven't declared war since WWII.



Billsdaughter

(151 posts)
10. What about this...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:44 PM
4 hrs ago

Seeking an emergency order from the Supreme Court? Forcing an ER Hearing and Trump to answer questions under oath?

Forgive me I'm getting desperate but I have not yet seen this posited.

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