Line of succession CNN link and The Atlantic's Trump Cabinet profile Feb. 13 link
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In the case that the president can no longer serve,
the vice president Mike Pence would serve as president.
If the vice president cannot serve, the line of succession falls to
Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan then to
Senate president pro tempore, Mitch McConnell then to Cabinet members.
The Cabinet line of succession is:
1. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Confirmed
2. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin Confirmed
3. Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis Confirmed
4. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Confirmed
5. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke
6. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue
7. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross
8. Secretary of Labor Andrew Puzder withdrawn Feb 15
9. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price Confirmed
10. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson
11. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Confirmed
12. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry
13. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Confirmed
14. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin Confirmed
15. Secretary of Homeland Security Gen. John Kelly Confirmed
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/27/us/succession-presidential-and-vice-presidential-fast-facts/
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/trump-cabinet-tracker/510527/
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