Vice President Dick Cheney will have his pacemaker battery replaced on Saturday. To replace the battery, the entire pacemaker must be removed, requiring minor surgery.
Under the terms of the 25th Amendment, President George Bush will temporarily assume command while Cheney is under anesthesia.
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