Sami and Amanda start the show with a quick update about emerging explanations for how the Capitol was mobbed, which suggest that willful ignorance of the openly planned coup, paired with a misguided attempt to avoid the optics we saw during the summer’s peaceful protests, led to tragedy. Then, they welcome back their fave Constitution expert Ben Sheehan to discuss options for the president’s removal. Which is quicker, impeachment or invoking the 25th? And why are there two and half months between the election and inauguration?! Can we fix that like… now? Well, actually...

Notes on the episode: There is actually one 1876 precedent for an official (not a president) being impeached after leaving office -- but it involved that official resigning. The matter still hasn't been settled for the president. The Senate has imposed disqualification on holding future federal office twice.

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