President Trump: "If the House will not agree to that adjournment, I will exercise my Constitutional authority to adjourn both chambers of Congress. The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony proforma sessions is a dereliction of duty."
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Note: Obama made Recess Appointments in 2012, despite Pro Forma Sessions, claiming the Senate was "not really open"
In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled against him in a 9-0 decision, noting “The Senate is in session when it says it is." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-rebukes-obama-on-recess-appointments/2014/06/26/e5e4fefa-e831-11e3-a86b-362fd5443d19_story.html?noredirect">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...
In 2014, the Supreme Court ruled against him in a 9-0 decision, noting “The Senate is in session when it says it is." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-rebukes-obama-on-recess-appointments/2014/06/26/e5e4fefa-e831-11e3-a86b-362fd5443d19_story.html?noredirect">https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/...
As I understand this, if the House refused but the Senate moved to adjourn, President Trump could proceed.