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Today in Supreme Court History: February 10, 1967
2/10/1967: The 25th Amendment is ratified.
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It would be nice if the news media understood what the 25th Amendment does. Nobody can be removed from office via that amendment. The Vice President merely becomes "Acting President" for a time, even if two-thirds of each House of Congress agrees that the President is disabled.