Mar 31 WATCH: Harris delivers remarks at meeting for faith leaders By News Desk and Associated Press Harris met with a group of religious leaders virtually and in-person, hoping to exchange ideas on encouraging Americans to receive their coronavirus vaccinations, combating hate crimes and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Harris discusses child poverty and education with Secretary Miguel Cardona By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The expansion of the child tax credit, along with other measures, will cut childhood poverty in half this year, according to an analysis done by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Harris calls for national attention on equal pay By Associated Press Harris said individual women should not be fighting for equality on their own, but that the issue called for "national attention with collective action."… Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden, Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans By Jonathan Lemire, Jeff Amy, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden visits CDC, declares ‘science is back’ By Associated Press Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the CDC said… Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Merrick Garland takes oath as U.S. Attorney General By Associated Press Garland will have to decide how to handle a special counsel investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, which shadowed Trump’s presidency for more than two years, and remains ongoing. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Harris delivers virtual remarks to National League of Cities conference By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to deliver virtual remarks to the National League of Cities conference on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Biden, Harris commemorate 50 million COVID-19 vaccine shots By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press As part of the ceremony, four front-line workers — a pair of emergency medical technicians, a school counselor and a grocery store worker — received vaccine doses on live television. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Harris swears in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations By News Desk and Associated Press Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the U.N. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Biden says governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19 By Josh Boak, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Biden wants to send $350 billion to state and local governments and tribal governments. While Republicans in Congress have largely objected to this initiative, Biden's push has some GOP support among governors and mayors. Continue reading