The crystal chandelier in the White House East Room appeared blindingly harsh during the emergency meeting. Vice President Hamilton tapped his fingers on the table while the global public opinion data for #ElixirToxicityPresident# rolled across the holographic projection.
Leaders from both parties sat around the elliptical conference table. Joseph Kennedy, a veteran of the Republican Party, turned a fountain pen left by his grandfather—a token presented by The Foundation in 1963. At this moment, the Big Dipper Pattern on the pen cap was growing hot.
"According to the 25th Amendment," Hamilton pushed aside the elixir toxicity test report in front of him, the data showing Harper's blood mercury concentration of 217μg/L jumping on the screen, "the President is no longer able to discharge the powers and duties of his office."
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