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Apr 14, 2026 House Democrats led by Jamie Raskin proposed a commission to assess President Trump's fitness for office Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The proposal invoked a constitutional mechanism for testing presidential capacity and reasserting institutional checks.
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- House Democrats propose commission to assess Trump's fitness for office — On April 14, 2026, House Democrats, led by Jamie Raskin, proposed the creation of a commission to assess President Donald Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment.
- 50 House Democrats Introduce 25th Amendment Legislation — Fifty House Democrats have introduced legislation to establish a formal commission to assess presidential capacity under the 25th Amendment.
- Raskin Introduces Bill for Independent Commission on Trump's Mental State — Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced a bill to establish an independent commission to evaluate President Donald Trump's mental state, citing concerns over his erratic behavior.
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