(NewsNation) — One member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet was not present for the State of the Union speech Tuesday evening. The Cabinet member who fills this role is usually nowhere near the U.S.

One of President Trump's Cabinet members will skip Tuesday's State of the Union address, sitting out as the designated survivor who would become president if a catastrophic attack hit. Why it matters: ...

One cabinet member was missing from proceedings at the U.S. Capitol as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address in front of Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The role of designated ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — They typically start the day as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing. But when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, ...

One chair inside the U.S. Capitol will be empty on Tuesday night at President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address. The cabinet member who typically occupies it will be nowhere near ...

One chair inside the U.S. Capitol will be empty Tuesday. The cabinet member who typically occupies it will be nowhere near the building or its surrounding area as Donald Trump delivers his joint ...

When President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, one member of his Cabinet was not in attendance because they were tapped to serve as the designated survivor.

A designated survivor is a government official chosen to ensure the presidential line of succession during major events. The designated survivor is kept in a secure, undisclosed location during events ...