The prospect of an attack on the Supreme Court and other institutions of government is sobering. The Continuity of Government Commission has identified recommendations to ensure that the presidential succession system functions to produce a legitimate president in a timely fashion and that Congress can continue to operate even shortly after a catastrophic terrorist attack.

The substance of the bill S. 148 places the Secretary of Homeland Security in the presidential line of succession in case of terrorists targeting government officials.

Eight years after the 9/11 attacks, the Continuity of Government Commission will discuss the continuity of Congress, the lack of progress we have made, and where we might go from here.

The danger of a catastrophic attack on Congress is real--it might have happened on 9/11.

The danger of a catastrophic attack on Congress is real--it might have happened on 9/11.

Panelists will discuss a new report by the AEI-Brookings Continuity of Government Commission that examines vulnerabilities in the U.S. presidential succession.

Democratic Rep. Brian Baird has announced that he will not seek another term. We can only hope that Baird's work with the Continuity of Government Commission does not fade away.