25th Amendment
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or
resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President
shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority
vote of both Houses of Congress.
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Well .. I guess I’ve been out of school too long.
I have always believed the 3rd person was the Speaker of the House.
Hmmmm ..??
Maybe it used to be that if the President and the VP were both killed, or died .. the Speaker of the House would assume the head of the government.
Maybe that’s what I was thinking ..??