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This photo combination shows, from top left, former agriculture secretary under President Bill Clinton Dan Glickman in Washington, March 28, 2005, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins in Washington, March 12, 2025, former Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson in Washington, Sept. 18, 2007, and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in New Orleans, Aug. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, Alex Brandon, Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

What being the designated survivor is like

Taking on the role of designated survivor brings extra adrenaline jolts and humbling thoughts about being unwittingly catapulted into the presidency and unthinkable tragedy — though the minute-to-minute details usually...