Republicans baffled by Pelosi's 25th Amendment suggestion, say she wants to 'stage a coup' | Fox News

Republicans baffled by Pelosi's 25th Amendment suggestion, say she wants to 'stage a coup' | Fox News

Pelosi wants to 'stage a coup,' Republicans say, after speaker refers to 25th Amendment
Republicans were baffled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Thursday suggestion that she might introduce a bill allowing a body appointed by Congress to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office as he recovers from the novel coronavirus.

The 25th Amendment allows for the vice president to become acting president if the president is deemed "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office." Currently, the vice president and Cabinet can invoke that amendment.

"Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow," Pelosi said. "We're going to be talking about the 25th Amendment."

Pelosi was referring to a bill she plans to unveil Friday with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., that would allow Congress to establish a permanent body to determine whether the president is fit for office: an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity. The bill is expected to reflect legislation that Raskin introduced in 2017.

Still, Pelosi would have to convince Senate Republicans to go along with it. Plus, Vice President Mike Pence would also have to sign the declaration, which would be highly unlikely. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

In other developments:
- Dr. Marc Siegel tells Pelosi to 'stop pontificating' about Trump's condition
- Meadows slams Pelosi suggestion that steroids influencing Trump's judgment
- VP nominee Kamala Harris likely to be in spotlight at Amy Coney Barrett conformation hearing
- Biden: Trump calling Harris a 'monster' is despicable