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7. Not correct. Must be confirmed by BOTH the Senate and the House of Representatives

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 05:44 PM

Nov 2020

Its the only time the House gets a say. No V.P. would put Nancy P as next in line.

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What happens if a VP dies in office? [View all] intrepidity Nov 2020 OP

Trump would name a replacement, but Congress has to confirm. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #1

Both houses have to confirm Retrograde Nov 2020 #22

You do realize that Congress includes both the House and the Senate. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #23

only good people MFM008 Nov 2020 #2

Covered by Section 2 of the 25th Amendment rsdsharp Nov 2020 #3

That's how Nixon got Ford after Agnew resigned DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #5

Yes, but Nixon didn't have less than 8 weeks left in rsdsharp Nov 2020 #10

If Ford wins qazplm135 Nov 2020 #11

I corrected it - Thanks karynnj Nov 2020 #8

He would probably make Lindsey VP real fast so he could resign and LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #6

Or Vice President Ivanka ! OnDoutside Nov 2020 #13

He would want to do that, but the House wouldn't let him. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #14

I think there's a possibility that a few Democrats could LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #19

Why would Graham give up a fresh 6 year term? Polybius Nov 2020 #25

Yeah, it isn't likely. LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #26

Gross. Iggo Nov 2020 #9

There is no deadline for nominating or confirming a replacement onenote Nov 2020 #17

Why is this being asked? Is Pence sick? tinrobot Nov 2020 #18

Many people on this site believe Trump will resign so Pence can pardon him. former9thward Nov 2020 #20

I would bdamomma Nov 2020 #21

Normally, the president could nominate a replacement. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #24