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Federal, Policy

Unpacking Kamala Harris’ record on federal workforce issues

July 23, 2024

Via: Nextgov

If elected, Vice President Kamala Harris — the likely Democratic presidential nominee after Joe Biden on Sunday ended his reelection bid — would bring to the Oval Office significant experience in federal workforce issues and a history of advocating for employees and […]


Networking & Wireless, Tech

Harris to promote broadband in South Carolina as 2024 looms

February 27, 2023

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting the Biden administration’s achievements on broadband internet access during a visit to South Carolina, recently minted as the site of Democrats’ first presidential votes of the 2024 campaign. Harris’ trip on Monday, her fourth […]


Defense, Industry

In Tokyo, Harris calls US-Japan alliance ‘a cornerstone’

September 26, 2022

Via: Washington's Top News

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday shortly after arriving in Tokyo for the state funeral of assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe. Abe, a former prime minister who was assassinated in July, will […]


Policy, State & Local

Harris returns to South Carolina to boost voting in midterms

September 20, 2022

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting two historically Black colleges in South Carolina to push for voter registration as she focuses on places and demographics that will be key to Democrats’ chances to hold on to Congress in midterm elections. […]


Federal, Policy

Biden to sign second executive order to expand abortion access

August 3, 2022

Via: Fox News

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will host the first meeting of the interagency Task Force on Reproductive Health Care Access on Wednesday, when the president is expected to take further executive action to protect abortion services. At the […]


Energy & Environment, Industry

Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat

August 1, 2022

Via: Washington's Top News

The White House is making more than $1 billion available to states to address flooding and extreme heat exacerbated by climate change. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the grant programs Monday at an event in Miami with […]


Health Care, Industry, Policy, State & Local

Kamala Harris to visit Indiana as state lawmakers set to debate proposed abortion ban bill

July 25, 2022

Via: Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Indiana Monday where she is expected to meet with state legislators and officials to discuss a newly proposed abortion ban. Harris is scheduled to arrive at Indianapolis International Airport Monday morning before setting […]


Energy & Environment, Industry

Harris to discuss drought, climate change at Lake Mead

October 18, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will highlight the problems caused by Western drought as she visits Lake Mead in Nevada and makes the case for the Biden administration’s infrastructure and climate change proposals that have stalled in Congress. Harris […]


Federal, Policy

Harris urges Vietnam to join US in opposing China ‘bullying’

August 25, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris called on Vietnam to join the U.S. in challenging China’s “bullying” in the South China Sea, continuing her sharp rhetoric against Beijing as she met with Vietnamese leaders on Wednesday. “We need to find ways to […]


Defense, Industry

US VP Harris: Focus must stay on Afghan evacuation

August 23, 2021

Via: Federal News Network

Vice President Kamala Harris asserted Monday that the U.S. must maintain its focus on evacuating Americans and vulnerable Afghans and shouldn’t get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan. Speaking at a news […]


Federal, Policy

Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes

July 29, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that efforts to address root causes of migration from three Central American countries won’t produce immediate results as she unveiled a broad strategy that expands on principles the Biden administration previously outlined. Harris said […]


Federal, Policy

Harris to visit US-Mexico border area regarding migration

June 23, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first visit on Friday to the U.S.-Mexico border since taking office, following criticism from members of both parties for failing to go earlier despite her role leading the Biden administration’s response to a […]


Federal, Policy

Biden faces growing pressure from the left over voting bill

June 23, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

When New York Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones was at the White House for the signing of the proclamation making Juneteenth a national holiday last week, he told President Joe Biden their party needed him more involved in passing voting legislation […]


Federal, Policy

Harris to announce business investments in Central America

May 27, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will announce commitments from a dozen companies and organizations to invest in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to address the root causes of migration from the region. […]


Federal, Policy

You might not get a new $1,400 stimulus check even if you got one last year

February 1, 2021

Via: BGR

As talks continue in Washington DC between leaders of both political parties over legislation promising millions of Americans a new stimulus check, it’s starting to become apparent that Republicans are laying a trap for President Biden that’s wrapped up in […]


Policy, State & Local

Georgia’s Senate runoff takes place today. The outcome will shape Biden’s presidency

January 5, 2021

Via: Fortune

The outcome of Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoff elections will shape Joe Biden’s presidency even before it officially begins on Jan. 20, setting the scope of his agenda and the pace of his nominees’ confirmations — and previewing whether Republicans can […]


Federal, Policy

Biden and Harris Fend Off Attacks in Testy Second Democratic Debate

August 1, 2019

Via: Fortune

Former Vice President Joe Biden took it again on the chin but came ready to battle during the second presidential debate in Detroit Wednesday night as the Democratic frontrunner’s rivals attacked him from all sides. Before the debate began, 76-year-old […]


Federal, Policy

Harris Has a Strong Showing, Stuns Biden on Night 2 of Democratic Debate

June 28, 2019

Via: Fortune

California Senator Kamala Harris served notice Thursday that she’s a strong contender for president clashing with former Vice President Joe Biden on his stances about race and busing. While Biden wasted no time bashing President Donald Trump during the second […]


Cybersecurity

Kamala Harris: Cyber Attacks Will Become a ‘War Without Blood’

April 23, 2019

Via: Fortune

California Senator Kamala Harris warned that cyber attacks are becoming a “new form of war” Monday night during CNN’s town hall, ominously stating that it will be “a war without blood”—one for which the United States is not prepared. “We […]


Federal, Policy

Who Is Kamala Harris? 10 Things to Know About the Presidential Contender

January 21, 2019

Via: Fortune

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are rounding up, including California Sen. Kamala Harris, who announced her bid for the White House on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Labeled the Democrats’ “best bet” for 2020, here is what you should […]