Succession: Why Congress has no clear plan when lawmakers can’t serve

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have a lot in common. Both have long spells of absences from Capitol Hill due to health.…

Lindsey Graham succession fight upended as Trump's chosen successor jumps in

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., wants to make her role as caretaker for her brother’s seat in the Senate permanent. Graham, who was appointed to finish off the remainder of her…

Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain

The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

Japan relaxes royal succession rules – but ban on female emperors remain

The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.