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Raskin proposes 17-member 25th Amendment commission to assess presidential fitness

6/27/2026

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced April 14 legislation to create a 17-member commission assessing presidential fitness under the 25th Amendment.
The bill was unveiled as the State Fair opened Thursday on the National Mall for America’s 250th-anniversary celebrations on June 26 2026.
At the fair, Jimmy Fallon mocked President Donald Trump’s rides, noted a historic approval-rating drop, and referenced Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) calling Trump “brother.”

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced April 14 legislation to create a 17-member commission assessing presidential fitness under the 25th Amendment.
The bill was unveiled as the State Fair opened Thursday on the National Mall for America’s 250th-anniversary celebrations on June 26 2026.
At the fair, Jimmy Fallon mocked President Donald Trump’s rides, noted a historic approval-rating drop, and referenced Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) calling Trump “brother.”