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Who’s Next? The Presidential Line of Succession, Explained

By Nathan Ouellette

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The vice president is first in line if something happens to the president, but there’s a lot more to the presidential line of succession. Roll Call explains who comes next in matters of impeachment, death and other extraordinary situations.

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