“Not making a decision is a BIG decision” on season 7’s premiere. It’s the focus of this week’s Designated Survivor in multiple ways. The Kirkman administration is portrayed to have a ...

He or she will watch the speech from afar, representing the doomsday president in waiting, a title informally known as the "designated survivor." One person is selected to sit out high-profile ...

The concept of a "designated survivor" has inspired intrigue and mystery for decades, even inspiring a TV show. But what does ...

Each year, one Cabinet member is chosen as the "designated survivor" who will sit out the speech in case of a catastrophic event. The name of the designated survivor is not usually revealed to the ...

They end it that way, too, God willing. But, when the rest of the government is gathered together for a big event, like ...

As part of the proceedings, a cabinet member is normally selected as a “designated survivor.” A top government official is typically chosen as the designated survivor as a way to maintain the ...