WASHINGTON Since Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris as his running mate, the California senator has been a mainstay at the president-elect s side.
She has stood with Biden as he announced Cabinet appointments. She has received national security briefings and COVID-19 briefings alongside him. And both vice presidential historians and political activists expect Harris will continue to serve as Biden s right-hand woman after being sworn in as vice president on Jan. 20.
“The way she s approaching the vice presidency is very similar to the way Joe Biden approached the vice presidency with Barack Obama,” Harris press secretary Sabrina Singh told USA TODAY. “She s walking into this office as a full governing partner to Joe Biden and is completely aligned and supportive of his priorities.
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Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday, sources familiar with the situation said, marking the first contact at that level between the outgoing and incoming administrations. Pence has increasingly taken on the public roles involved in government transition. President
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Vermont State Police officers patrol the grounds of the State House Sunday, Jan. 17. They were not confronted by either pro-Trump supporters or left-wing counter protesters. Photo by Carla Occaso.
Police â some in full tactical gear â appeared ready, but the pro-Trump riot stayed away through the early afternoon. Following a nationwide call for all state capitals to be on alert for armed supporters of President Donald Trump causing unrest, Montpelier got prepared. Mayor Anne Watson urged potential counter-protesters (and other citizens) to stay away from the State House to avoid confrontation and stay safe in a public address earlier in the week. State police, Capitol police, and the Montpelier Police Department beefed up their presence around town throughout the weekend.