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Jimmy Williams In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign manager, Julie Chávez Rodríguez, confirmed that Harris has initiated a “thorough” process to select her running mate for her 2024 presidential bid. This decision, according to Chávez Rodríguez, is one of the most significant …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump has revealed that he has chosen his vice presidential pick for the upcoming election and hinted that the person will be at the debate against President Joe Biden. Trump shared this news during a campaign stop in Philadelphia, telling NBC News, “In my mind, …

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to El Paso, Texas, her first trip to the border since taking office. Harris toured the migrant processing center, a US Customs and Border Protection facility, and spoke with five parentless girls from Central America. “They are without their parents. They are also …

Kamala Harris will make her first trip as Vice President to the US-Mexico border on Friday. Vice President Harris is responsible for building strong diplomatic relations to alleviate the border crisis. “Earlier this year, the President asked the Vice President to oversee our diplomatic efforts to address the root causes of …

The Senate confirmed Kiran Ahuja as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for Ahuja. “Kiran Ahuja is qualified, experienced, and dedicated public servant who we are looking forward to leading the Office of Personnel Management in its work protecting the safety …

Vice President Kamala Harris has invited 24 female senators to dinner next Tuesday to show bipartisanship within a divided congress. If everyone attends, the mix would consist of 16 Democrats and 8 Republicans. This will be the first known time that the former California Senator hosts lawmakers in the Naval …

Fair Fight Action, a voting rights group founded by activist Stacey Abrams, is launching the ‘Hot Call Summer’ campaign to help mobilize young voters of color around the For The People Act. “We can’t wait any longer for Congress to protect Americans’ freedom to vote, which is why we need …

Women of color are pushing boundaries and making history all over the United States. Kim Janey is the first woman and the first Black person to be elected mayor in Boston, Massachusetts. It’s the first time in 199 years that a woman — a Black woman — is leading Boston. …

President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday announced a new anti-trafficking and human smuggling task force operation in the Northern Triangle countries and Mexico. Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the initiative during a joint press conference with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei while in Guatemala on her first official foreign trip. “Transnational human smuggling …

Vice President Kamala Harris is discouraging migrants from traveling to the United States. The Vice President took a trip to Guatemala on Monday, her first official foreign visit. Harris has been tasked to lead the administration’s effort to stem the flow of migrants at the border. “I want to be …

Basketball superstar LeBron James fully supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. “It holds a lot of accountability. I think it will make our communities and make this great nation,” James said. James’s comments came a day after the NBA’s social justice coalition made a similar push to pass …

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to give a commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy. “The global pandemic — you see, of course — has accelerated what was happening before, and it has accelerated our world into a new era. It has forever impacted …

The White House made history Wednesday when Karine Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary for the White House, briefed reporters on behalf of the president. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman in decades and the first openly gay spokesperson in history to stand behind the podium in that capacity. “It’s …

The family of George Floyd was in Washington D.C. to meet with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Karen Bass, and other top congressional leaders. It is the first anniversary of Floyd’s death. “I stand here to renew the commitment that we will get this bill on President …

In a 213-212 vote with three voting present, the House of Representatives passed a $1.9 billion bill on Thursday to increase security at the United States Capitol. The bill will fund security across the Capitol grounds, bolster protections, and increase preparedness for lawmakers, district offices, and the Capitol Police force. …