assassination
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The 25th Amendment was adopted after the assassination of President Kennedy.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The law excludes those accused of involvement in alleged coups and assassination attempts.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The market entirely shrugged off the Cuban missile crisis, the Kennedy assassination, the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The assassination attempt happened as the former president left the Washington Hilton hotel after giving a speech.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
How much did John Kennedy know about this assassination plot?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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