Question: what position does the vice president of the united states hold in the senate
Answer: The Vice President of the United States ( informally referred to as VPOTUS , or Veep ) is a constitutional officer in the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States as the President of the Senate under Article I , Section 3 , Clause 4 , of the United States Constitution , as well as the second highest executive branch officer , after the President of the United States .