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Rhetoric like Donald Trump’s is often a main driver.
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New revelations about Gen. Mark A. Milley’s calls to his Chinese counterpart remind of us of that fact
What you need to know about the 25th Amendment, Section 4
It isn’t like impeachment. And this provision has never been put to the test.
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The 25th Amendment answers at least some of the big questions.
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Former senior White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon calls it
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How would removing Trump from office affect U.S. democracy?
[caption id="attachment_58898" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Charles Dharapak/AP)[/caption] James B. Comey’s controversial
What happens when a president is sick?
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