Representative Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump on Friday, citing concerns over his fitness for office following the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

Waters made the remarks on MSNBC 's The Weeknight where she described the president's actions as dangerous and unconstitutional.

Newsweek has reached out to the White House via email for comment on Saturday evening.

Why It Matters

Waters' call for the 25th Amendment marks a significant escalation in criticism from Democrats of Trump's handling of the Federal Reserve and his broader approach to executive power. The removal of Cook, a sitting Fed governor, has sparked legal action and intensified scrutiny over Trump's influence on

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