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What power does a president have with regard to vacancies in the legislative branch?
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The president can veto laws, force them to adjourn, and call them in secession if needed, and the VP breaks ties.
See, also, the "related questions" section, below, for a link to a more expanded answer.
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The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 states that when there is a vacancy in the House of Representatives, the governor of the state that controls the vacant seat is to issue writs of election to fill the vacancy, and Amendment XVII, Clause 2 likewise directs the governor of the state that controls a vacant seat in the Senate to issue writs of election to fill the vacancy. The 17th Amendment, Clause 2 also allows each state legislature to empower the governor to make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until the special election.
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