Democrats Mount Push to Oust Trump Via 25th Amendment Following Capitol Riot

Democrats Mount Push to Oust Trump Via 25th Amendment Following Capitol Riot A group of Democratic lawmakers is urgently calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office, demanding Vice President Mike Pence immediately invoke the 25th Amendment. The push follows last week's violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of the president's supporters [124350]. Critics within the party label the president's actions as dangerous and unstable, arguing his continued focus on disputing the 2020 election result demonstrates he is unfit to serve. The effort to declare the president unable to discharge his duties is gaining momentum as a constitutional alternative to a second impeachment [124350]. The political pressure has not been slowed by other foreign policy developments, including the president's announcement of a new agreement with Iran. The focus in Washington remains squarely on the transition of power and preventing further instability [124350]. Simultaneously, a senior Democratic congressman has publicly called on Trump to use his influence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt military strikes in Lebanon, arguing the former president must act to prevent a wider regional war [124365]. This separate appeal underscores the ongoing political concerns over Trump's perceived sway with allied governments even as domestic calls for his removal intensify. Democrats Move to Remove Trump Via 25th Amendment US Lawmaker to Trump: Stop Netanyahu's War in Lebanon