By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-kamala-harris-sworn-in-as-vice-president Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Kamala Harris sworn in as vice president Politics Updated on Jan 20, 2021 12:17 PM EDT — Published on Jan 20, 2021 10:54 AM EDT Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president. Harris was sworn in as vice president today. Watch it in the player above. The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency and becomes the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government. She was sworn in Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court. Vice President Mike Pence, standing in for President Donald Trump, was sitting nearby as Lady Gaga sang the national anthem accompanied by the U.S. Marine Corps band. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Kamala Harris has been sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president. Harris was sworn in as vice president today. Watch it in the player above. The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency and becomes the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government. She was sworn in Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina to serve on the Supreme Court. Vice President Mike Pence, standing in for President Donald Trump, was sitting nearby as Lady Gaga sang the national anthem accompanied by the U.S. Marine Corps band. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now