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    The Entire Point of the 25th Amendment

    There can be no confusion over who is president, even for a moment.
    by Brian C. Kalt Jan 08, 2021 5 minutes
    Source: The Atlantic

    One of the most dangerous scenarios in American government is the possibility of two people both claiming to be president at the same time. Sections 3 and 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment are meant to avoid exactly that—to make crystal clear who at any moment is in charge.

    Unfortunately, a common misreading of a poorly drafted part of Section 4 could cause a full-blown constitutional meltdown. This week’s events have magnified that risk. After rioters waving Trump flags stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, multiple reports have indicated that Cabinet members have discussed invoking Section 4 of the amendment, which would strip President Donald Trump of his powers provisionally and make Vice President Mike Pence the acting president.

    [Graeme Wood: The sun is up. Impeach and convict.]

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