Who is the designated survivor? What to know as Trump set to address Congress
The so-called "designated survivor" is a person in the presidential line of succession that is intentionally not in attendance at major presidential events, most commonly the State of the Union, to ensure someone could assume the office of the president in case of a catastrophic or mass-casualty event.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is the designated survivor for Trump’s address to Congress
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is this year’s designated survivor, according to a White House official, retreating from Washington to an undisclosed location during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening.
The tradition calls for a member of the president's cabinet to be absent from speeches to joint sessions of Congress to ...
The Sidebar panel shares their takeaways from President Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress. ↓ Read More ...
President Trump mocked foes and defended his "America First" direction for the country amid anxiety about the economy and the ...
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