Except that neither the Speaker nor the President Pro Tempore are constitutionally eligible to ascend to POTUS because neither is an "Officer of the USA."
Doesn't matter what the current succession statute says. It would be unconstitutional. Legally, the next down the list after VP, is Sec of State.
Except that neither the Speaker nor the President Pro Tempore are constitutionally eligible to ascend to POTUS because neither is an "Officer of the USA."
Doesn't matter what the current succession statute says. It would be unconstitutional. Legally, the next down the list after VP, is Sec of State.