House Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission to assess President Donald Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment, according to The Guardian and Fox News. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), follows a series of statements from Trump that have raised concerns about his competence.
Key Takeaways
House Democrats introduced legislation to create a commission that would assess President Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment, citing his recent statements and actions as cause for concern. The bill is led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and has 50 Democratic co-sponsors but faces long odds in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
- House Democrats propose commission to assess Trump's fitness under the 25th Amendment
- Bill introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin with 50 Democratic co-sponsors
- Commission would be composed of physicians and former executive officials appointed by congressional leaders from both parties
- Legislation faces long odds in Republican-controlled House
According to The Guardian, the measure would create a 17-member commission composed of four retired executive branch office holders and four physicians chosen by Congress's Republican and Democratic leaders. The members would choose a 17th person to act as their chair, who could be former presidents, vice-presidents, surgeon generals, or certain cabinet secretaries.
The legislation comes after Trump's recent statements, including his warning that Iran’s 'whole civilization will die' if it did not capitulate to his demands and a social media post depicting him as Jesus Christ. Raskin cited these comments in a statement, arguing that public trust in Trump's ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows.
The White House pushed back on Raskin's claims, asserting that Trump's cognitive ability has not deteriorated and criticizing Democrats over former President Joe Biden's mental lapses during his time in office. The legislation has 50 Democratic co-sponsors but faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.
According to Fox News, the bill would create a commission to assess whether Trump is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. Many House and Senate Democrats have called for Trump to be removed from office or impeached after his statements regarding Iran. The White House spokesman Davis Ingle criticized Raskin, asserting that President Trump's sharpness and energy stand in stark contrast to Biden's decline.
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