In face of Trump's Covid-19 case, Democrats seek to set up commission on incapacitated presidents

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - One week after Republican President Donald Trump announced he had Covid-19, Democrats in Congress on Friday (Oct 9) proposed creating a commission to help decide whether to transfer a future US president's powers when incapacitated.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - One week after Republican President Donald Trump announced he had Covid-19, Democrats in Congress on Friday proposed creating a commission to help decide whether to transfer a future US president's powers when incapacitated.

Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin, the Bill's sponsor, said the 17-member commission would be made up of eight medical personnel, eight former executive-branch officials and a 17th member chosen by the group. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, was quick to say"this is not about President Trump," but about future presidents, which could include Trump if he wins a second four-year term in a Nov 3 election.

The 25th Amendment, sparked by the 1963 assassination of President John Kennedy, establishes the transfer of presidential power if a president or vice president dies or is incapacitated.

 

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