> If the order of succession is the yardstick, than VP is more important that Speaker of the House. He’s President of the Senate and first in line for the Presidency. <
It’s a bit off-topic, but the original line of succession was Vice President, then cabinet positions by date of establishment. It’s a real shame they changed that. Because the original way kept the three branches of government separate, just as the Founders intended.
Ugh. I must correct my post #56. I always thought that the original line of succession was Vice President, then cabinet positions by date of establishment. I was wrong about that.
https://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_succ.html