If only DC were hit, they would hold national elections quite quickly and elect a new Congress and President. What is with this guy still President after 3 years?
There is no constitutional provision for a presidential special election.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1726052/posts
He would remain acting President until the end of the term -
could nominate a Vice President to be confirmed by the Senate.
Senate vacancies are filled by the state governors.
House vacancies are filled by special election.
One troubling aspect to the 25th Amendment...
What if no one has a majority of the Electoral College, and the House is deadlocked?
The 12th Amendment requires a majority of House delegations to elect a President, and the Senate requires only a majority to elect a Vice President.
It would be easier to elect a Vice President in the Senate than a President in the House. A number of delegations would be tied.
The Vice President would become Acting President. Possibly he could try to name a Vice President under the 25th Amendment - it requires only a majority vote of both Houses to confirm a Vice President (Ford is the only one so confirmed) - this is a lower standard than what the 12th Amendment requires to elect a President.
After all that, suppose the House came to agreement...would the acting President be booted from office?