Usually, the designated survivor’s identity is kept secret until after the event has concluded, yet no name was released for President Trump’s inauguration.

The designated survivor is a person chosen to remain physically ... step up immediately to ensure the continuity of government, meaning someone will be in charge to direct the necessary functions ...

It's notable, then, that this year’s sprawling security footprint did not expressly include one key component considered fundamental to U.S. tradition: The naming of a designated survivor.

A designated survivor, typically someone from the president's cabinet, is someone chosen not to attend the event to ensure ...

At Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Jan. 20, an NBC spokesperson pointed out that there is no designated survivor—a person in the cabinet who forgoes attending events in case of a ...

No matter the size of the crowd, one person is typically misses out on the inauguration: the "designated survivor." Historically, one person in the line of succession to the presidency is selected ...

It's notable, then, that this year’s sprawling security footprint did not expressly include one key component considered fundamental to U.S. tradition: The naming of a designated survivor. In D.C., ...

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is being inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, but not everyone from his new administration will be there. For events such as the ...