The president pro tempore, third in the line of presidential succession, is typically the longest-serving senator from the ...

The “bumping” provision may run afoul of the requirement of the Presidential Succession Clause that “such Officer shall act accordingly [as acting president], until the Disability be removed ...

Called the Presidential Succession Act, the law has a long history of changes, with the last one taking place in 2006. The first iteration of the Presidential Succession Act in 1792 stated the ...

under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. Neither scenario has happened in American history.

There are two potential caveats -- line of succession and future constitutional amendment. The explanation is rooted deeply in American history. "When George Washington became president ...

Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of ...

But the position carries one huge responsibility. The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 dictates who would become acting president if the president and vice president were suddenly out of the ...

John McCormack will not be Speaker forever; perhaps if he is followed by someone with more flexible views on Presidential succession, the Congress will act on the matter. The issue should not be ...