There is increasing talk that members of the Cabinet are considering invoking the 25th Amendment. Given the events of today, it might actually land. I can think of a few Cabinet members (Mnuchin, Chao, maybe even Carson) who would jump on board. If you get to 50% of the Cabinet and the Vice President, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment is invoked.
Once it is invoked, the President can challenge it by transmitting a written declaration that he is fit for office. As long as the majority of the Cabinet and Vice President continue to assert that the President is unfit for office, the issue then passes to the Congress. Congress can then hold hearings for up to 21 days to evaluate the President.
Biden becomes President in 14 days.
In short, the 25th Amendment was never going to work because the Republican Party, especially in the fever swamps of the House, is in thrall to Trump. It CAN work, with less than 21 days however.
ALSO! The House should impeach again. But if they can get the 25th Amendment loophole, they should impeach after 1/20...a bare majority can prevent him from ever holding office again.
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