Jul 06 Vice President Harris calls on Congress to ban assault weapons By Associated Press In a speech to educators in Chicago on Tuesday, Vice President Harris decried the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, and renewed the call for an assault weapons ban. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on Highland Park shooting By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about the attack while in Chicago for another event. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Vice President Harris discusses abortion laws with state officials By Will Weissert, Associated Press She suggested Thursday that they might be able to lead legal challenges of any new state abortion restrictions that grow out of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling expected to weaken the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden, Harris deliver inaugural remarks for 9th Summit of the Americas By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Migration has taken center stage at an assembly of Western Hemisphere leaders in Los Angeles. Leaders are expected to agree on a call to action that supporters hope will guide countries as they host people fleeing violence and persecution. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Vice President Harris hosts roundtable with faith leaders on reproductive health care By News Desk and Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a roundtable Monday with faith leaders on the state of reproductive health care in the United States. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Harris says it's time for tougher gun laws at U.S. Conference of Mayors in Nevada By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris told the nation's mayors that it is "time for unity" and time to fight for tougher gun laws. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Harris remarks on canceled student loan debt for former Corinthian College students By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris announced that hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 1:35 News Wrap: Vice President Harris pays her respects to the Buffalo shooting victims In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman joined mourners in Buffalo as 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, the final victim of a racist attack two weeks ago, was laid to rest. Also, a church charity event… Continue watching
May 28 Vice President Harris visits Buffalo as last funeral is held for victims of racist attack By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield — the oldest of the 10 Black people who were killed — included a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris, who attended the service at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Buffalo, New York. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Harris warns of health care worker burnout after touring Children's National Hospital By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned of burnout among the nation's health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading