Over 70 Democrats Demand Trump’s Removal Over Threats to Iran

More than 70 Democratic lawmakers issued statements urging action ranging from impeachment to invoking the 25th Amendment.

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Senator Ed Markey called for immediate congressional intervention.

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Senator Chris Murphy said, “No president in control of his senses would publicly promise to eradicate an entire civilization.”

Representative Ro Khanna described Trump’s statements as a potential violation of both the Constitution and international law.

The United Nations posted a reminder that “wars have rules.”

Trump announced a temporary suspension of U.S. military action against Iran less than 90 minutes before the deadline he set.

The 25th Amendment outlines a presidential succession plan in the event of disability or death.

Section 3 allows the president to temporarily transfer power to the vice president.

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Section 4 lays out what happens if the president becomes unable but doesn’t transfer power.

The vice president and majority of the Cabinet can declare the president unfit.

This section has never been invoked.

Twelve of the 23 members of Trump's cabinet would have to agree.

Taking the 25th Amendment approach is a much higher bar than impeachment.

“Talk of invoking the 25th Amendment is reemerging among House Democrats after more than a year of dismissing speculation they would seek to remove Trump from power for a third time”

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Democrats would have to obtain buy-in from Republicans and the advisors closest to the president.

The vice president and a majority of the Cabinet would have to agree Trump is unfit.

If Trump contests, two-thirds of the House and Senate would have to vote in support.

With Republicans holding majorities, the path is uncertain.

Some Democrats have admitted the 25th Amendment is likely to be a futile option.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries scheduled a briefing on the 25th Amendment for his caucus.

Jeffries torched Trump’s threats in a Dear Colleague letter.

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He stopped short of calling for Trump’s removal.

The announcement came after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

The political cost of opposing anti-Trump tactics has risen among Democrats.