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25th Amendment Psychiatric Evaluation

The process and standards for a psychiatric evaluation of the President under the 25th Amendment, including the role of the Vice President, Cabinet, and Congress.

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Jan 20, 2026
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What standards and procedures would a formal presidential psychiatric evaluation follow under the 25th Amendment?

A formal psychiatric evaluation tied to the 25th Amendment would not be governed by a single statute or clinical standard written into the Constitution; Section 4 assigns decision-making power to the ...

Feb 6, 2026

What exactly is Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and how has it been debated in legal scholarship?

of the Twenty‑Fifth Amendment authorizes the together with a majority of the “principal officers of the executive departments” (or another body may provide) to declare that the President is “unable to...