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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

Democrats introduce bill to assess Trump’s fitness under 25th Amendment

Donald Trump
  • House Democrats introduced legislation to establish a commission to assess President Donald Trump’s fitness for office under the 25th Amendment.
  • The bill, co-sponsored by 50 Democrats, proposes a 17-member commission of high-ranking former officials to determine if the president is "mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.”
  • The move comes amid rising concerns from lawmakers over Trump’s violent rhetoric toward Iran and calls for a comprehensive cognitive assessment.
  • The White House criticized the proposal, with a spokesman defending Trump's sharpness and energy while dismissing Rep. Jamie Raskin.
  • The legislation faces significant hurdles, including the need for the vice president's approval and the unlikelihood of passing the GOP-controlled Congress.

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Dems file bill to push for use of 25th Amendment to remove Trump despite its long odds of ever passing

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