Trump’s behavior regarding the Iran war has shifted the priorities of House Democrats.
During Trump’s first year in office, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives stressed that addressing affordability and inflation were the main issues they focused on, but Democrats are receiving an overwhelming number of calls from their constituents, and members themselves are furious about Trump’s behavior.
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House Democrats can’t invoke the 25th Amendment on their own, but they are exploring their options.
Axios reported:
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ceded ground to his backbenchers today, announcing a briefing Friday on the 25th Amendment to be led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Mary.). … The time it takes for Democratic leaders to give in to the annoyed demands of rank-and-file lawmakers is getting shorter and shorter.
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A year ago, Democrats were furious with Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) for introducing articles of impeachment.
But the taboo surrounding Trump’s impeachment has been thrown out the window, and grassroots calls for the 25th Amendment have returned.
Last night, more than 85 Democrats called for Trump to step down.
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There is immense anxiety in the country over Trump’s deranged threats to commit war crimes,” Raskin, who has publicly called for invoking the 25th Amendment, told us.
“The Constitution is not perfectly designed for an emergency like this, but the 25th Amendment is certainly the closest avenue we have to a federal response,” Raskin said.
Invoking the 25th Amendment presents challenges.