Comment on What happens if Biden dies before the next inauguration (see inside)?
dhork@lemmy.world 2 months agoVice President Jefferies
It doesn’t work that way. First of all, Mike Johnson is the Speaker, and is next in line for the Presidency after the VP, not Jeffries. But that entire list is strictly to see who would be President if the office were suddenly vacant. The House Speaker would only take over if there is a Presidential vacancy while the office of VP is also vacant.
Should Harris becomes President due to Biden leaving office early, the office of VP would become vacant and remain so until President Harris picks a replacement, and that replacement is ratified by both houses of Congress. Sadly, in today’s political climate that is not a guarantee.
PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 2 months ago
I was talking since Jefferies would likely be Speaker in the scenario where Biden won the election but then died of old age.
dhork@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Ah. I am thinking he may not have that long left