the Secretary of State
the Seaker of the House
The President pro tempore
or the Senate majority leader
2007-01-05 14:17:58 · 16 answers · asked by ndndaydreamer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
That broad all over the news today . I have never before prayed for the health of our president more than I have today .
2007-01-05 14:26:28 · answer #1 · answered by prole1984 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Under the Presidential Succession Act, after the death or incapacity of the President and Vice-President, the next person in line is the Speaker of the House (as of today, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. )
Many years ago, it was the President pro-tempore of the Senate; however, since it usually was the most senior (and oldest Senator--often over 90 years old), the law was changed to put the Speaker of the House before the President pro-tempore of the Senate, since the House was considered closer to the people, and elected by that body.
2007-01-05 14:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The current Speaker of the House of Representatives takes over as President of the US if both the President and Vice President are incapacitated.
2007-01-05 14:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Germz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she or he's the 1st person interior the presidential line of succession, becoming to be the recent President of the U. S. upon the dying, resignation, or removing of the president, serving out the steadiness of that presidential time era no remember how a lot or little time continues to be in it. The vp additionally serves because of the fact the President of the Senate, and can harm tie votes in that chamber.[2] she or he could be assigned further responsibilities by technique of the president yet, because of the fact the form assigns no government powers to the vp, in appearing such responsibilities she or he acts purely as an agent of the president.
2016-12-15 16:51:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both the President and VP are unable to serve the country, third in line is the Speaker.
2007-01-05 14:28:01 · answer #5 · answered by Muga Wa Kabbz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nancy Pelosi
2007-01-05 14:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by Beachman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
2007-01-05 14:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaker of the House. Once upon a time this is what Gerald Ford was, I think. This was the beginning of his ascent to the presidency.
2007-01-05 14:25:59 · answer #8 · answered by Paul H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaker of the House
2007-01-05 14:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pelosi, Speaker of the House (AH!) DON'T REPEAT THAT 3 TIMES! It's like saying Beetlejuice there times.
2007-01-05 14:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaker of the house, which would be Nancy Pelosi, which would scare the crap out of some paranoid right-wingers!
2007-01-05 16:24:40 · answer #11 · answered by Liberals love America! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋