Presidential Succession: How the Designated Survivor Fits In
It s a protocol in which little-known cabinet secretaries suddenly find themselves babysitting the nuclear codes.
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It s a protocol in which little-known cabinet secretaries suddenly find themselves babysitting the nuclear codes.
Who succeeds the president in the event of death or incapacity? There’s a list of nearly 20 officials starting with the vice president and the speaker of the House whose top leadership roles place them squarely in line for the job. Then there’s the wild card: a “designated survivor” who gets the job in case all those people have been killed in a catastrophic event.