Johnson doesn't rule out use of recess appointments

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5. Article II Sec 3

The part about adjournment of Congress if House were to adjourn but the Senate refused it appears to give the president the power to adjourn Congress and restart it when he sees "proper"

convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper;

So does that mean what it sounds like? That the president can close Congress and just not reopen it? That seems insane. Why would they give a president that kind of power? It would leave Congress powerless.vthry couldn't even impeach him because they aren't in session.