Explainer: Why are people talking about the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution? - Reuters

People are discussing the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, which outlines procedures for presidential disability and succession. This amendment is being highlighted as a mechanism to remove a sitting president from office if they are deemed unable to discharge the powers and duties of their position. The 25th Amendment allows for the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the President incapacitated, or for Congress to establish a body to do so. This discussion arises during periods of intense political scrutiny regarding a president's fitness for office. It provides a constitutional framework for addressing presidential incapacity beyond impeachment.