CNN: By impeaching and removing Trump, even at this late stage of his term, the Senate could subsequently vote to disqualify Trump from ever holding federal office again. On the other hand, invoking the 25th Amendment would require Vice President Mike Pence and a majority of the Cabinet to vote to remove Trump from office due to his inability to “discharge the powers and duties of his office” an unprecedented step.
Some Cabinet members are holding preliminary discussions about invoking the 25th Amendment, a well-placed GOP source told CNN.
Trump cabinet discussing invoking 25th Amendment: reports – Business Insider https://t.co/Y2OcFdQGgV Victoria Turk (@turk victoria) January 7, 2021
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As the violence reached a crescendo on Capitol Hill with pro-Trump demonstrators taking to the floor of the US Congress, some legislators called for the 25th amendment to be used to remove President Donald Trump from office before his term expires on January 20.
With the widespread alarm and disbelief at the chaos unfolding in Washington, and many accusing Mr Trump of encouraging the mob, the 25th amendment also started to trend on Twitter. Shortly following the violent demonstrations inside the Capitol Building, the 25th Amendment started to trend on Twitter.
The 25th amendment to the US Constitution was ratified in 1965. It came to fruition a couple of years after the assassination of
Section 2
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Section 3
Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.
Section 4
Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall imme
Reports: Cabinet members, lawmakers, industry group talk about 25th amendment. How the process works
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President Donald Trump listens to a reporterâs question after awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, to Olympic gold medalist and former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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There are discussions among government leaders to invoke the 25
th Amendment, which would remove President Donald Trump from office and allow Mike Pence to finish Trumpâs term, according to ABC, CBS and CNN.