One chair inside the U.S. Capitol will be empty on Tuesday night at President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address.

As President Donald Trump began his State of the Union address one cabinet member was missing, better known as the "designated survivor." ...

The practice of tapping a "survivor" from the presidential line of succession is believed to date back to the Cold War.

Maddow went through Trump's "hot mess" cabinet chiefs one by one in search of a suitable "designated survivor" for the State ...

Veteran Affairs Secretary Doug Collins served as the designated survivor for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union ...

One top government official was notably absent during the State of the Union address. Here's what his temporary job entailed.

When the entire government is gathered for a big event, one representative is kept away to ensure someone in the line of leadership succession stays alive: the designated survivor. For Tuesday’s State ...

It is customary for the legislature to designate someone to remain in a secure location during major legislative events, in the event of a disaster, despite only the speaker of the House being in line ...

Taking on the role of designated survivor brings extra adrenaline jolts and humbling thoughts about being unwittingly ...

The designated survivor stays behind in case of an attack or unforeseen event.

Calif., who was named a designated survivor for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, accuses president of “unlawful” actions.  Read More ...