Re: CNN reports Bush ahead by 359 votes in FL and counting

[Joseph Pallen <jrpallen@moscow.com>]

In an article in the LAtimes it was said that under the 20th Amendment,  and the
Presidential Succession Act of 1947, either the House speaker or Senate
president pro tem would then assume office as acting president. The article also
stated that if the speaker could not take  office, South Carolina Sen. Strom
Thurmond (R-S.C) would then become our acting president.

Joe

WMSteed@aol.com wrote:

> Question.  Who is President after January 20 or 21 if this isn't resolved by
> then?  Speaker of the House?
>
> Walter Steed