All articles tagged with #25th amendment
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for the removal of President Trump under the 25th Amendment after Trump suggested using Chicago as a military training ground, criticizing his mental health and decision-making. Trump also discussed deploying military troops to Chicago, which Pritzker opposes and plans to contest legally, amid tensions over federal troop deployment in Illinois.
Despite his New York felony conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, former President Trump can still run for and serve as president if elected, as the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit a convicted felon from holding the office. Legal scholars agree that the qualifications for presidency are exclusive and do not include criminal convictions. The 14th Amendment's insurrection clause and the 25th Amendment could pose challenges, but current legal interpretations and political dynamics suggest these are unlikely to prevent Trump from serving if elected.
A Republican congressman, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, has called on Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Joe Biden from office, citing concerns about his mental fitness. Cawthorn's call comes amid growing skepticism among some Republicans about the impeachment process, with some arguing that the 25th Amendment would be a more appropriate mechanism for addressing their concerns about Biden's ability to serve as president.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has officially urged Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Biden from office, citing Biden's memory lapses and frequent gaffes as evidence of cognitive decline. This call comes after the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur's report, which detailed Biden's mishandling of classified documents and highlighted concerns about his ability to serve. Other elected officials, including Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Claudia Tenney, have also called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.
Stuart Varney claims that Democrats are engaged in a heated debate about how to remove President Biden from office due to concerns about his declining condition, fearing it could make him unelectable in 2024. The process of removing him, particularly through the 25th Amendment, is seen as complicated and politically challenging, with the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris taking over not being an ideal scenario for the party. Varney suggests that fear of Harris and identity politics are factors keeping Biden in his position.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying he is "not fit for office" after he appeared to freeze up for the second time while speaking to reporters. Greene suggested that severe aging health issues and mental health incompetence among leaders need to be addressed, mentioning McConnell, President Joe Biden, and other politicians. She also raised the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment. McConnell's office did not immediately respond to the criticism. Concerns about McConnell's health have been raised by both conservatives and Democrats.