House Democrats have introduced new legislation to create a commission to evaluate whether President Trump should be removed from office under the 25th Amendment.

The proposal, led by New York Congressman Jamie Raskin, would establish a 17-member panel to assess whether the president is fit to carry out his duties.

The effort comes despite Republicans controlling Congress and the president retaining veto power, making the measure almost certain to fail.

More than 85 Democrats in Congress recently called for Trump to be impeached or removed through the 25th Amendment following comments he made about bombing Iran.

Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin is once again introducing a bill to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Trump.

Raskin admits he already tried this in 2017 and 2020.

Democrats are only focused on stopping President Trump, not helping the American people. pic.twitter.com/Q85IxaQzgW

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 13, 2026

The bill would rely on Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, which allows the vice president and Cabinet, or a body created by Congress, to declare a president unfit.

Under the proposal, the commission would conduct a medical evaluation to determine whether the president is “mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.”

The legislation has 50 Democratic co-sponsors.

Members of the commission would be appointed by congressional leadership from both parties, along with former senior executive officials. The group would then select a chair.

Any action would still require approval from Vice President J.D. Vance.

Raskin wrote in a press release.

The Constitution explicitly vests Congress with the authority to create a body that will guarantee the successful continuity of government by responding to presidential incapacity to discharge the powers and duties of office.

We have a solemn duty to play our defined role under the 25th Amendment by setting up this body to act alongside the Vice President and the Cabinet. This body should have been set up Congress when the 25th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1967.

We have 535 Members of Congress but just one President and this body is a necessary element of successful continuity of government. Congress should act now to establish a permanent and standing Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office.

Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ.

We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation.

The White House responded by describing Raskin as a “stupid person’s idea of a smart person.”

“President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the past four years when Democrats like Raskin intentionally covered up Joe Biden’s serious mental and physical decline from the American people,” said spokesperson Davis Ingle.

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A Panthéon corruption scandal is brewing.

A new French corruption scandal erupted today (14) as financial and anti-corruption police raided services linked to the Élysée Palace as part of an investigation opened in October 2025.

The probe is looking into allegations of favoritism, conflict of interest, corruption, and influence peddling when awarding public contracts for organizing prestigious Panthéon ceremonies by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (Center of National Monuments).

French cops are focusing on Shortcut Events, which monopolized the organization of all such €2 million ceremonies from 2002 to 2024.

Investigators want to know if the contracts awarded to the same firm involved improper support from the Élysée, Ministry of Culture, or related bodies, bypassing normal procurement rules.

But the French police found the doors of the Presidential Palace closed to them.

French police were denied access to Emmanuel Macron’s official residence as part of a corruption investigation into the organization of state ceremonies posthumously honoring citizens https://t.co/SAgPSpeIBs

— Bloomberg (@business) April 14, 2026

Politico reported:

“The French presidency refused to let investigators enter the Elysée Palace on Tuesday as part of a probe into contracts linked to memorial ceremonies, invoking the immunity enjoyed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The investigators that presented themselves at the Elysée Palace weren’t granted entry, according to a French presidency official who was granted anonymity for protocol reasons.

‘Investigators were told that the documents pertaining to Élysée Palace staff, which are unrelated to the President’s official duties and can therefore be disclosed, would be provided to them upon request’, an Elysée official said.”

National Financial Prosecutor Pascal Prache said that the failed raid was part of a probe on contracts for the organization of memorial ceremonies.

“French presidency staff told investigators they couldn’t search the Elysée Palace because the premises are covered by presidential immunity, the statement said.”

Read more:

Emmanuel Macron’s Nasty Threat to President Trump Regarding Greenland Blows Up in His Face When Trump Posts This Very Telling Text Message from the French President

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Tax refunds are up over 10 percent this year, on average, as tens of millions of Americans take advantage of the “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” provisions, among others, in the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

“As of March 27, IRS filing season statistics show the agency had issued nearly 63 million refunds, with a cumulative total of $221.7 billion refunded. The cumulative refund amount was up 13.6% over 2025, while the average refund amount was up 11.1% over last year. On average, taxpayers are receiving $3,521 back this year,” Reuters reported.

The White House noted that Americans earning $15,000 to $80,000 per year are receiving a 15 percent tax cut on average.

More than 5.5 million Americans have claimed “No Tax on Tips” so far, with an average deduction of over $7,100, while over 25 million have claimed “No Tax on Overtime,” with an average deduction of over $3,000.

Raj Aman, who runs a bar attached to a golf course in New York, told the New York Post that “No Tax on Tips” has made it far easier to find employees.

“Three years ago, I couldn’t get any servers or bartenders,” Aman explained. “This year, we have people calling us that said, ‘Do you have a job opening?’ And we’ve already, for the start of the season of the golf course, we’ve already interviewed over 85 people from zero.”

“So basically, everybody wants their tips not being taxed,” Aman said. “They’re making a lot more money than they would ever imagine.”

Claire Kerrigan, a bartender at AJ’s Bar and Grill, called the tax cuts “great,” explaining that she did not have to worry about putting a certain amount of her tip income aside to cover taxes, but could spend it.

“I’m not going to be putting it aside, like, ‘Oh, I have to pay my property taxes with it,’ or, something like that. It’s really, truly a big help,” Kerrigan said.

Sergio Esposito, former president of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and current town councilman, told the New York Post, “There’s going to be more money out there. People are going to be out there. They’re going to be spending more. They might go out to dinner an extra time or two. They might go out and buy something that they ordinarily couldn’t afford.”

To highlight the benefit that the “No Tax on Tips” policy was having for taxpayers, Trump received a DoorDash delivery at the White House from driver Sharon Simmons.

She delivered McDonald’s to the president at the Oval Office. Simmons earned $11,000 in tips last year, all of which was tax-free, the White House said.

The White House just released more details on the DoorDash Grandma, who just delivered an order of McDONALD’S to President Trump in the Oval Office

Sharon Simmons from Arkansas:

– Is grandma of 10
– Started dashing in 2022
– Completed 14,000 DELIVERIES
– Has saved $11,000 in… pic.twitter.com/bmaK67SIGv

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 13, 2026

The IRS pointed out that the maximum deduction for “No Tax on Tips” is $25,000, and for “No Tax on Overtime,” the maximum amount is $12,500, or $25,000 for joint filers.

The deduction phases out for taxpayers with income over $150,000, or $300,000 for joint filers.

Other noteworthy deductions contained in the “Big Beautiful Bill” are “No Tax on Car Loan Interest” for American-made cars, up to $10,000 per year.

Also, the standard tax deduction increased by $6,000 — $12,000 for joint filers — for individuals 65 and over, meaning essentially “No Tax on Social Security” income. The deduction phases out for those earning over $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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