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Constitutional Crisis

The crisis of legitimacy driven by President Trump's rhetoric, actions, and alleged misuse of power, with potential constitutional implications.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How does the 25th Amendment process work in practice and which Cabinet officials would decide to invoke it?

The 25th Amendment creates both voluntary and involuntary mechanisms to transfer presidential power: Section 3 allows a president to temporarily cede duties, while Section 4 permits the vice president...

Jan 18, 2026
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Which cabinet members or officials were reported to have discussed invoking the 25th Amendment, and what did they say on the record?

Multiple news outlets reported that “some” members of President Trump’s Cabinet discussed invoking Section 4 of the 25th Amendment in the wake of the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, but few individual...

Jan 25, 2026
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Trump illegally being the president

There is vigorous debate in public discourse and among scholars about whether ’s hold on office is legitimate, but the reporting provided contains no authoritative legal finding that he is “illegally”...

Jan 17, 2026

Is Trump's presidency being challenged right now?

Yes — Donald Trump’s presidency is being actively challenged across multiple fronts: politically by sliding public support and looming midterms (Brookings; Gallup), institutionally by courts, governor...

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