Kamala Harris

Politics & Government

At Black History Event, Harris Champions COVID-19 Bill For Its Aid To Black Americans

5:48pm February 27, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

The vice president touted how President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package would benefit Black Americans hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus.

The U.S. Army Band plays "Pershing's Own" during the inauguration Wednesday. World leaders, former officials and citizens voiced optimism with the arrival of a new U.S. administration.

World Leaders Express Hope As Biden And Harris Are Sworn In

6:29pm January 20, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Leaders, former officials and citizens voiced optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"

The inauguration kolam project is "not just a welcoming of a new administration. It's this idea that so many people came together with all of their stories," says Sowmya Somnath, one of the organizers.

In D.C., A Traditional South Indian Welcome Awaits Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

12:39pm January 20, 2021

by Jeevika Verma

With 1,800 pieces submitted by the public, volunteers are putting together a kolam, a traditional South Indian art form used as a sign of welcome.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci reiterated his plans to publicly take the vaccine when it becomes available to him.

Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April

2:04pm December 15, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were named Person of the Year for 2020 by Time.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named 'Time' Person Of The Year

11:50am December 11, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included President Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the front line of COVID-19.

Voters wave Biden-Harris campaign signs at the entrance to a polling station in Gwinnett County, Ga., on Nov 3. Gwinnett is one of the five Atlanta metro counties that saw a dramatic increase in turnout among Asian American and Pacific Island voters this

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Asian American And Pacific Islander Turnout Helped Hand Biden Georgia

11:58am December 04, 2020

Asian American voter turnout was up 91% on Election Day 2020 compared to 2016. Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood with Asian Americans Advancing Justice's Atlanta chapter describes how activists made that happen.

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Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Kamala Harris, for a get-out-the-vote rally Nov. 2 in Philadelphia. With Harris set to become vice president, Emhoff has said he will give up his career, for now, to serve as second gentleman.

Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes

12:57pm November 25, 2020

by Melissa Block

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks on Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del.

Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue

5:23pm November 15, 2020

by Tovia Smith

For some women, the election of the nation's first female and first woman of color to be vice president is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much more lies ahead.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2015 at an arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews. China recognized Biden's election as president Friday.

After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris

10:48am November 13, 2020

by Mark Katkov

A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry offers congratulations at his regular daily briefing. China had been one of the last major nations to hold out recognizing Biden will be the next president.

Kamala Harris poses with the Isiserettes, a legendary drill-and-drum team, at the Polk County Steak Fry in Iowa in 2019.

'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

5:04pm November 12, 2020

by Melissa Block

In her victory speech, Kamala Harris spoke directly to young girls, saying, "This is a country of possibilities." Girls who met Harris during the campaign say they're inspired by her as a pathbreaker.

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