The 25th Amendment:, Explained.br In the aftermath of Wednesday's chaosbr at the Capitol, many have called for thebr 25th Amendment to be invoked. .br Here’s a brief historybr of the amendment andbr how it would all work. .br What is the 25th Amendment? , The 25th Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1967br following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It was primarilybr designed to clarify the order of succession for the presidency.br Its first three sections address what to do if a presidentbr resigns, diesbecomes ill or is temporarily incapacitated. .br The fourth section lays out a multistep processbr for the president to be removed from office by their peers.br How would it work if it was invoked now?, Vice President Mike Pence and a majoritybr of the cabinet would first provide a written declarationbr that Donald Trump is “unable” to perform his duties.br This declaration would be given to thebr president pro tempore of the Senate, Sen. Chuck Grassley,br and the speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi.br This would immediately make Pence the acting president.br However, Trump could send his own counter-declaration, br allowing him to resume his duties.br Pence and the cabinet would then have four days tobr send another declaration restating their concerns, after whichbr Pence would once again become the acting president.br From there, Congress would have tobr assemble within 48 hours and vote within 21 days.br If two-thirds of both the House and Senatebr vote that he is unable to perform, Trump would be permanentlybr stripped of the presidency with Pence taking over. .br What are the odds of this happening?, It is rare that the 25th Amendment would be successful.br In fact, it’s easier to impeach a president than it isbr to strip their power via the amendment.br An impeachment requires a majoritybr of the House and two-thirds of the Senate.