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4. The U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 outline the presidential order of succession. The line

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 12:10 PM

Jun 20

of succession of cabinet officers is in the order of their agencies’ creation.

Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Homeland Security

https://www.usa.gov/presidential-succession

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Thought I should refresh my knowledge [View all] TNNurse Jun 20 OP

You're right. The Presdent Pro Tem of the Senate s fourth... brush Jun 20 #1

After that, Cabinet Secretaries in order of the establishment of the office hatrack Jun 20 #2

They are all terrible TNNurse Jun 20 #3

Yep, top to bottom horrible. hatrack Jun 20 #5

The U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 outline the presidential order of succession. The line Celerity Jun 20 #4