Ask Civics 101: What Does the 25th Amendment Say About the President Stepping Down?

The 25th Amendment tells us what happens if the President is unable to do his or her job -- namely that the Vice President steps in. But under what circumstances does that actually happen, and how has this amendment been invoked before?

 

 
 

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