plan to introduce legislation Friday that would create a commission to “help ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership” in the presidency. The 25th Amendment formalizes that the vice president takes over the duties of the presidency in the event of a president’s death, removal or resignation from office. Pelosi previewed the move Thursday, telling reporters that she would discuss the 25th Amendment on Friday. “Tomorrow, by the way, tomorrow, come here tomorrow,” Pelosi abruptly told reporters at her weekly news conference, during which she mainly spoke about the need for a new round of coronavirus relief. “For the security of our people and the safety of the Republic, we need to set up the ‘body’ called for in the 25th Amendment,” Raskin said in 2017.

Source: Washington Post October 08, 2020 11:02 UTC