Aug 25 Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off court By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harris noted that the team is relatively new to Las Vegas but already is the first major professional sports team in Nevada history to win a championship. Continue reading
Aug 25 Biden and Harris will meet with King family on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Oval Office meeting will be held 60 years after President John F. Kennedy and King met at the White House on the morning of the march. Continue reading
Aug 22 Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN By Associated Press Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that the meetings—and Biden's talks with leaders on the sidelines of the summit—will focus on climate change, Russia's war in Ukraine and more. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Biden administration makes $20 billion 'green bank' available for clean energy projects By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal "green bank" for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Continue reading
Jul 11 Biden administration plans to cap how much families pay for child care through grant program By Associated Press Harris provided details Tuesday of a proposed rule by the Department of Health and Human Services that follows an executive order on the issue that President Joe Biden signed in April. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Harris speaks about abortion rights in North Carolina on anniversary of Dobbs ruling By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Charlotte, North Carolina about the impact of the the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on June 24, 2022, which upended the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Biden and Harris hold event marking anniversary of Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling By Chris Megerian, Associated Press One year ago, Democrats suffered one of the most stinging political defeats in recent history as the Supreme Court, which had been methodically stocked with conservative appointees, eliminated the nationwide right to abortion. Continue reading
Jun 22 3 top reproductive rights groups endorse Joe Biden in 2024 presidential race By Colleen Long, Associated Press Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Emily's List are throwing their early support behind the reelection effort in part to highlight the importance of the issue for Democrats heading into the election year. Continue reading
Jun 08 Vice President Harris announces aid for Haiti, support for climate change initiatives ahead of visit to Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.S. says it also will work with Haiti’s National Police, a severely underfunded and understaffed agency struggling to quell a surge in gang violence, to help investigate and prosecute crimes with U.S. ties that involve gangs, weapons smuggling and… Continue reading
May 27 VP Harris makes history as 1st woman to give West Point commencement speech By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at West Point, lauded graduating cadets Saturday for their noble sacrifice in serving their country, but noted they were entering an “unsettled world” because of Russian aggression and… Continue reading