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.

This report delves into the issues surrounding succession to the presidency and provides seven specific recommendations for how the flaws in the current succession process may be fixed.

The Continuity of Government Commission spent a year examining if and how the institution of Congress could survive after a catastrophic 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.

Our commission did not come lightly to the conclusion in favor of a constitutional amendments providing for temporary appointments in the case of mass vacancies and incapacitations.

The AEI-Brookings Continuity of Government Commission will issue a report to ensure the continuity of Congress after a catastrophic terrorist attack. Through a year of study and public hearings, including analyis of a Reader's Digest poll, the Commission has identified the obstacles Congress would face in reconstituting itself after an...

The commission held a hearing-style meeting to hear testimony from expert witnesses on the issue of continuity of government for the Congress, Presidency, and Supreme Court. It also heard from a number of Members of Congress who have made efforts to address these problems.

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