President Trump’s cabinet could force him out of office two weeks early under the 25th Amendment to the constitutionThere were calls last night for Mike Pence and the cabinet to remove President Trump from office amid reports that the vice-president took charge of deploying forces to the Capitol during the failed insurrection. Under the 25th Amendment to the constitution, the vice-president and a majority of the cabinet can make a written declaration that the president is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office”. SponsoredIn that scenario Mr Pence would become acting president for the remaining days of Mr Trump’s term. Members of the Secret Service arrive at the Capitol building J SCOTT APLLEWHITE/APThe power has never been invoked but mutterings about its use began to amplify after it was reported that the deployment of the Washington National Guard was ordered by Mr Pence. According to The New York Times, Mr

Source: The Times January 07, 2021 02:15 UTC