House Democrats have introduced legislation to establish a commission that will evaluate whether the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove President Donald Trump from office. Introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, the bill would establish a 17-member panel authorized under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. With 50 Democratic co-sponsors, the proposal follows a recent series of statements by Trump, including a warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it does not comply with his demands. The body could take steps, including a medical evaluation of the president, to determine if he is “mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.” Raskin stated that “public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows,” referencing his threats to Iran. Raskin also pointed to Trump’s recent attack on Pope Leo XIV and his subsequent social media post portraying himself as Jesus. “We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation,” Raskin said in a press release. The Constitution’s 25th Amendment allows the vice president and a majority of the cabinet to remove the president if deemed “unable to discharge the powers and duties” of the office. Even if the bill passes both chambers, it is unlikely to become law, and Trump could veto it regardless.
