With members of the presidential line of succession in the Capitol for President Trump's speech to the joint session of ...

A government official is chosen as the designated survivor during high-profile political events to maintain the presidential ...

VA Secretary Doug Collins is this year's designated survivor. The Sidebar panel breaks down what that means. Sometimes a good ...

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins will serve as designated survivor during President Donald Trump’s joint address to ...

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is this year’s designated survivor, according to a White House official, retreating ...

Doug Collins, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is reportedly serving as the designated survivor during President Trump's ...

The concept of a "designated survivor" has inspired intrigue and mystery for decades, even inspiring a TV show. But what does the role entail?

For a brief period, while the rest of the government is gathered together, a designated survivor is kept away to ensure ...

Each year, one Cabinet member is chosen as the "designated survivor" who will sit out the speech in case of a catastrophic event. The name of the designated survivor is not usually revealed to the ...

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman, was the designated survivor for President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.