The authors of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution established and explained the complete order of presidential succession, as well as a series of contingency plans to fill any executive vacancies.

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump delivers his speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress, one of his Cabinet secretaries will be the "designated survivor." Doug Collins — who is the ...

At least one Cabinet member will be missing from Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday night. That person will have been deemed the "designated survivor." This role ensures someone can assume the office ...

It may be difficult for Trump to rally his supporters around whoever he favors to be the next GOP presidential candidate.