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

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

A top government official named designated survivor to preserve the presidential line of succession in the event of a ...

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

D oug Collins, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is reportedly serving as the designated survivor during President Donald ...

Northern California Rep. Mike Thompson has been selected by House Democrats as their "designated survivor" ahead of President ...

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

The tradition calls for a member of the president's cabinet to be absent from speeches to joint sessions of Congress to ...

But, when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like President Donald Trump ‘s joint congressional address Tuesday night, a designated survivor is kept away to ensure ...

As part of the proceedings, a cabinet member is normally selected as a “designated survivor.” A top government official is typically chosen as the designated survivor as a way to maintain the ...