Chip Roy plans House discussion on 25th Amendment regarding Biden’s mental fitness
25th Amendment spells out steps to remove a president if they become incapacitated
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, plans to bring up options under the 25th Amendment in terms of President Biden’s fitness during a meeting with House Republicans on Tuesday.
Roy told Fox News he believes Republicans need to have a position on where they stand regarding Biden’s competence.
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment provides a series of steps for removing a president from office if he or she becomes incapacitated.
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Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, plans discuss the 25th amendment. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The bill would not be "privileged" and go straight to the front of the legislative line because it deals with the executive branch and not Congress.
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Any resolution on the 25th Amendment would need to go through committee first, a senior House Republican leadership source told Fox.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Roy’s plan comes a week-and-a-half after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., spoke about the cabinet weighing in on the 25th Amendment regarding Biden.
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., was asked by "Fox News Sunday" if Biden was well enough to continue to serve as president and if he would support a move on the 25th Amendment.
Donalds said he did not believe Biden has the capability to serve out the rest of his term, or even run for president.
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He also told the host he would support a move on the 25th Amendment.
"I do agree we do have a responsibility to make sure that the occupants of the Oval Office has the mental capabilities to do that job, but that responsibility relies with the Vice President Kamala Harris and with the cabinet," Donalds said. "What we are seeing is that they have decided to cover up for Joe Biden to protect their radical agenda as opposed to doing what is in the best interest of the American people. If that resolution hits the floor, I would vote for it 100 percent. But at the end of the day, Kamala Harris and the cabinet, they have a responsibility to the American people. They have a constitutional duty to the American people."