Who minds the white house when the President is away?

Question

Like last night during the Presidents address, most officials and
congress where present, along with cia I would imagine

Answer 1

The gardener.

Answer 2

The president cedes control of the office only if he uncapable of performing the duties of office. Not unlike the interruption he encountered while reading to the students in Florida the day of 9/11, I'm sure there was someone at the helm to interrupt his State of the Union Speech should matters arise that required his immediate attention. Now that would be a real panic moment. A member of the Cabinet or Secret Service Agent walking up to the podium and whispering into the President's ear during a Nationally publicized event. Wow! Don't think they would all be clapping then and the news anchors would be salivating to justiculate on the event.

Answer 3

Yeah, probably the Chief of Staff, or some of those who work in the West Wing, or his staff (maids, and everyone else), and/or the one person who had to stay behind for the continuity of government (usually some obscure secretary, like the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, or something like that).
Plus there are always guards at the White House.

Answer 4

Well, all the president does, really, is show up for speeches and other official functions. The White House actually functions much more smoothly when he's not around.

Answer 5

There are always Presidential staff members there, Secret Service and a Military guard.

Answer 6

One member of the cabinet is chosen randomly to evacuate DC and is secretly hidden somewhere (often NORAD) in case of a decapitation.

That person does not run the show, but in case something happens, the chain of command passes smoothly and quickly.

Answer 7

james,the butler