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In 2017, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a bill that would supplement the 25th Amendment by creating a congressionally appointed commission consisting of physicians and senior leaders that could assess a president’s mental and physical condition and also work with the vice president to initiate a power transfer. Section 4 dictates that the vice president seek to assume power either with the support of the Cabinet or with “such other body as Congress may by law provide.” Congress had never moved to establish such a body, but Raskin, a Democrat, believes it’s past due. He expects to release an updated version of the bill this week. I spoke with the congressman on Saturday to get his thoughts on the 25th Amendment and Trump’s condition. The transcript of our conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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