Mike Johnson believes the 25th Amendment should be used to remove Biden [VIDEO]

As calls for his resignation intensify within the Democratic Party after a lackluster debate, Joe Biden is facing fresh pressure from GOP figures. In particular, House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, along with other prominent experts and lawmakers, is advocating the use of the 25th Amendment to remove Biden from office and elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the presidency.

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Biden's commitment to his re-election campaign persists despite internal divisions, with concerns about his leadership abilities growing in the wake of the recent debate. The proposal to invoke the 25th Amendment gains momentum as critics and supporters alike question his ability to effectively lead the country.

House Speaker Mike Johnson's approval to explore that avenue reveals growing sentiment within the GOP about the president's fitness for office. If pursued, the move would bring significant changes to the current administration, handing Vice President Kamala Harris the responsibilities of the presidency.

Key facts of the 25th amendment as reported Forbes:

The 25th Amendment states that the vice president will replace a president if he dies in office or resigns, or if members of the president's cabinet declare that the president is unable to fulfill the duties of his office.

Under the amendment, which was passed after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the vice president and a majority of the president's 15 top cabinet officers can give “their written declaration” that the president is “unable to exercise powers and duties”. of” the presidency.

That declaration would then be sent to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, at which point the Vice President would “immediately assume” the powers of the presidency, according to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.

But the president could veto the cabinet statement and resume office as president.

The cabinet and vice president would then have four days to decide whether or not to overrule the president's objection, at which point Congress would have 48 hours to convene, and both the House and Senate would have to vote if the president is “unable to perform the powers and duties” of the office: both votes require a two-thirds majority.