I read that their next little trick was to get the president under the 14th amendment and that it was done with a simple majority. Having looked up that amendment, it clearly states that a 2/3 majority is required for this also. I was relieved to read it:
Section 3.
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
I believe the ‘But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability’ part means that if Congress chooses to, each House (Representative and Senate) may vote to REMOVE the prohibition of the person from holding office.
The 14th Amendment was passed right after the Civil War ended. If I recall correctly, this prevented someone who had previously sworn to uphold the Constitution but then later fought against the Union, or gave aid or comfort to the enemies of the Union, from holding any type of civil or military office after the Civil War. But Congress could vote by 2/3 to allow the person to hold office again.
Example: someone served in the Army prior to the Civil War. During the War, they swore an oath to the Confederacy and fought against the Union. After the War, they were elected to Congress. Congress would have to say it was ok for them to serve the US again after they violated their previous oath.
I hope that made sense. LOL