B X Lee -- OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS BY FOREMOST CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER AND FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS BY FOREMOST CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER AND FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Congress Can Start Holding Hearings on Presidential Mental Capacity Right Away, Say Foremost Legal Experts Bandy X. Lee May 12, 2026 On May 11, 2026, foremost Constitutional lawyer, one-time U.S. Supreme Court nominee, and appointee of the Reagan administration Bruce Fein issued a very important, “OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS.” He coauthored the letter with former presidential candidate, consumer advocate, and fellow lawyer Ralph Nader. Together, they suggest a crucial avenue for overcoming the current barriers to the 25th Amendment: it is for Congress to appoint itself the “other body,” as Section 4 provides, and to step up to its role of protecting the country. Here is what they have written: OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS We strongly urge legislation pursuant to section 4 of the 25th Amendment to depute Congress in lieu of the Vice President and principal officers of the executive departments with ...