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
Feb 09 Harris’ historic election celebrated in cracked glass portrait By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris' barrier-breaking career has been memorialized in a portrait that depicts her face emerging from the cracks in a massive sheet of glass. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Biden and Harris take virtual tour of vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona By Associated Press President Joe Biden virtually toured the State Farm Stadium vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona Monday, thanking front line workers distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Harris, Yellen meet with Black Chambers of Commerce members in virtual roundtable By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says America has some "tough months ahead" in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and for that reason it is critical that Congress pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package. Continue reading
Feb 05 Senate approves fast-track of COVID-19 aid, Harris casts tie-breaker By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Senate has approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle through President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Biden, Harris participate in virtual national prayer service By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in a national prayer service from the White House in honor of their inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Kamala Harris makes first speech as vice president, urges country to ‘see beyond the crisis’ By Associated Press Host Tom Hanks introduced the 90-minute special airing across several networks on Wednesday night in place of the usual official inaugural balls. Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria are co-hosting. Continue reading
Jan 20 In first speech as vice president, Harris urges the country to ‘see beyond the crisis’ By Candice Norwood Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the nation from the National Mall late on Inauguration Day, reiterating a message of unity and urging the country to “see beyond crisis to do what is hard, to do what is good.” “Even… Continue reading
Jan 20 In Biden’s unusual inauguration, many find optimism despite challenges ahead By Daniel Bush In almost every way, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration did not resemble the transfers of power Americans have become accustomed to. Continue reading
Jan 20 Harris won’t move into vice president’s residence right away By Associated Press Kamala Harris might be vice president, but she doesn’t get to enjoy all of the vice presidential perks just yet. Harris won’t immediately move into the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. A Harris aide says… Continue reading