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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHouse 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. In fullDems file bill to push for use of 25th Amendment to remove Trump despite its long odds of ever passingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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