As far as the progression of power it goes President Vice President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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The Pro Tempore Currently, Robert C. Byrd
Minutes are taken and later relayed to the Vice President in the form of dance.
The Vice President is President of the Senate and has the power to break a tie on votes in the Senate. The Vice President is also the successor to the Presidency if the President cannot continue serving in office. Vice Presidents have become more involved and more powerful in recent years. They serve as close advisers to the president and often bolster the presidents credentials because of their previous experience in government.
The Leader of the Senate is always the Vice-President. And if the Vice-President isn't there, then the President pro-tempore(temporary President) is in charge.
The Speaker of the United House of Representatives would take charge if the President and Vice President would die. As of 2014, it would be John Boehner.