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LetMyPeopleVote

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Tue Apr 14, 2026, 01:07 PM Apr 14

Raskin offers bill setting up 25th Amendment process to remove Trump from office [View all]

Source: MS NOW

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to kickstart the removal of President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment — a longshot effort that, while unlikely to succeed, aims to put renewed focus on the president’s mental fitness and recent rhetoric.

The legislation, which was offered with 50 Democratic co-sponsors, would establish a “Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office.” That Commission would be composed of 17 members tasked with determining whether the president is incapacitated — “either mentally or physically” — and able to discharge the powers and duties of office, as called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.

In introducing the bill, Raskin pointed to Trump’s recent rhetoric on the war in Iran, his actions in the Middle East and the photo he posted on social media depicting himself as Jesus. (Trump later claimed he was portraying himself as a doctor.)

“Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings on-line likening himself to Jesus Christ,” Raskin said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.ms.now/news/raskin-bill-25th-amendment-remove-trump



Raskin offers bill setting up 25th Amendment process to remove Trump from office
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., wants to set up a new commission to determine whether Trump is mentally fit for office.

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Ignoring the uphill battle with passage & noting my intense respect for Raskin's constitutional hlthe2b Apr 14 #1
The 25th Amendment allows for Congress to establish another body to evaluate POTUS fitness LetMyPeopleVote Apr 14 #3
Thank you. I overlooked that clause and I think others did too. Bluetus Apr 14 #12
Congressman Raskin is a great constitutional law scholar LetMyPeopleVote Apr 14 #13
It looks like it's following the Constitution. BadgerKid Apr 14 #5
Would love to impeach cabinet members who aren't applying the 25thA. n/t BadgerKid Apr 14 #2
This is a waste of time. He's trying to shame Vance and the cabinet into invoking the 25th Amendment. rsdsharp Apr 14 #4
There's 51 Dems that trump will now direct the DOJ to investigate/prosecute Bayard Apr 14 #6
IDK if it's worth the effort. Icanthinkformyself Apr 14 #7
Yep. Epstein, prices, and now war in the middle east. progressoid Apr 14 #9
Agreed. Waste of time. Concentrate on the midterms. Ray Bruns Apr 14 #11
If Republicans were smart, they'd see it as a lifeline and grab it. So of course, they won't. Vinca Apr 14 #8
I say "Keep it up." Keep the public aware of Trump's shittiness every day! CTyankee Apr 14 #10
I do not believe he would be "removed"... he'd still be the President (and could continually appeal) QueerDuck Apr 14 #14
MaddowBlog-Trump confronts a public conversation he hoped to avoid over his mental stability LetMyPeopleVote Apr 14 #15
It won't result in his being forced from office, but it will shine a light on his craziness. onenote Apr 14 #16
Shining a light on trump's mental issues will be valuable LetMyPeopleVote Apr 15 #17
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