Explaining the 25th Amendment process

In light of yesterday's events at the capitol, a growing number of leaders are calling for the 25th amendment to be invoked.

The 25th amendment says that if the president becomes unable to do his job?

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Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is sitting down with a political expert to find out how the president could be removed from office.

He joins us live in mason city ?

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"* it's something that's actually quite unprecedented in american history.

Invoking the 25th amendment.

To put it simply ?

"*the 25th amendment actually pertains to when a president is disabled or dead ?

"* and formalizes the process for the vice president to permanently assume power if the president dies or resigns.

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"* there is a section that does pertain to removing the president if they are unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.

Political expert bennett smith says removing the president against his will would require a majority of the cabinet he appointed and the vice president to "if these were more independent minded people, i think this would be a stronger discussion.

Having said that, we don't know how the people would react at this point.

Given what happened yesterday, we'll just have to wait and see."

Again, invoking the 25th amendment would need a majority of the 15 cabinet secretaries ?

"* and vice president mike pence would need to send documents to congress for consideration and approval.

Thank you alex.

In a video message ?

"* republican congressman adam kinzinger of illinois called for the 25th amendment to be invoked ?

"* saying quote 'the president must now relinquish control of the executive branch voluntarily or involuntarily'.//