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Which cabinet member is third in line for president if both the president and vice president die?
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∙ 7y ago
The order of seccession is:
1Vice PresidentJoe Biden2Speaker of the House of RepresentativesNancy Pelosi3President pro tempore of the SenateRobert Byrd4Secretary of StateHillary Clinton5Secretary of the TreasuryTimothy Geithner
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe speaker of house and the president pro tempore of the Senate are both before any cabinet member. The Secretary of State is the highest ranked cabinet member.
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