Nancy Pelosi Now Third In Line To Presidency

[appalachiablue]

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Source: Newsweek

After being elected speaker of the House on Thursday afternoon, top Democrat Nancy Pelosi is one step closer to the Oval Office in the presidential line of succession.

Pelosi is now second in line to the presidency behind Vice President Mike Pence, according to Article 2, Section 1, Clause 6 of the U.S. Constitution. If something were to befall Trump, or if he were to resign, be removed or rendered incapable of holding office, Pence would step in to serve as the president. But in the case that the vice president cannot assume the position, the line of succession then falls to the House speaker.

Pelosi was elected to serve as speaker of the House during the swearing-in ceremony for the 116th Congress. The California Democrat garnered 220 votes of the 430 total ballots cast. In her victory speech, Pelosi praised the “transformative freshman class” of lawmakers and encouraged Democrats to be “pioneers of the future.”

After Pelosi, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley is third in line to the presidency after he was sworn in on Thursday as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. If Grassley cannot serve, then the responsibility falls to Trump’s cabinet members. The cabinet line of succession begins with the secretary of state, a position currently held by Mike Pompeo.


Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-now-third-in-line-to-presidency/ar-BBRM7se?ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

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In US history only 8 vice presidents have assumed the presidency after the death of a president, one took office after a president resigned. Speculation that Trump will be impeached or resign has increased with his legal troubles and investigations in Washington D.C. and New York. Robert Mueller's probe focuses on whether the 2016 Trump campaign colluded with Russia and the president obstructed justice in the investigation.

[walkingman]

1. That would be so COOL!! Think BIG!!

[ffr]

2. Finally, the adults are back in control of one of the chambers of our government.

Happy Blue Year!

[Girard442]

3. Now if a meteor would just....

[democratisphere]

11. I am expecting a Muelleroid any day now!

[msongs]

4. such a lovely photo nt

[appalachiablue]

10. Spirit of democracy and the future.

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Pelosi sworn in today, takes Speakers Oath with children. (2 mins).

[onenote]

5. As the story, not the headline, correctly notes, she's second in line.

The VP is first in line. She's second. The president isn't "in line" -- he's already president

[cstanleytech]

6. Good time for Donald and Mike to hop on a jet together for some golf in Margo.

[TeamPooka]

7. She is second in line. Chuck Grassley is third in line. media and people always get this wrong

Trump is not in line. He holds the office.
The others are in line

[NNadir]

8. I very much like the picture with the children around her.

God knows we've done horrible things to these kids, and it's nice to have a speaker who will consider them.

It seems that other than fetuses, the Republicans are very disinterested future generations as are doing everything in the power to leave them with nothing.

[appalachiablue]

9. Beautiful portrait of hope especially the children. Bravo!

>Pelosi Takes Speakers Oath Surrounded By Children, CNN, Jan. 3, 2018.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-takes-speakers-oath-surrounded-by-children/ar-BBRMeK5?ocid=HPCOMMDHP15

[Still In Wisconsin]

12. Great. Now if The Donald would just stroke out and Pence get "taken up."

Then, we're good to go!

[Hamlette]

13. I think 2nd in line....just saying

[Scruffy1]

14. Only two convictions in the way. N/t.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Not that simple. Only if perfectly simultaneous (not going to happen). . . . nt

[Omaha Steve]

16. Locking...duplicate

See earlier post here: Duplicate of https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142235403