"The Constitution explicitly vests Congress with the authority to create a body that will guarantee the successful continuity of government by responding to presidential incapacity to discharge the powers and duties of office."
"We have a solemn duty to play our defined role under the 25th Amendment by setting up this body to act alongside the Vice President and the Cabinet."
"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 civil institutions."
A new bill introduced by Jamie Raskin aims to establish a 17-member commission to evaluate the president's mental and physical fitness for office. This commission, authorized by Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, would consist of members appointed by congressional leaders and former high-ranking officials. The commission's findings could lead to the temporary removal of the president if endorsed by the vice president. Raskin emphasizes the constitutional responsibility to ensure government continuity in cases of presidential incapacity.
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