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How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used to remove Trump from office after US Capitol attack?

  • Written by Stephanie Newbold, Associate Professor, Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used to remove Trump from office after US Capitol attack?After President Trump incited violence on Jan. 6, some high-ranking officials say he is unfit to lead the United States. Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A day after President Donald Trump incited supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer called on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and...

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