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Kamala Harris campaigns in Arizona, blames Trump for abortion ruling
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Kamala Harris campaigns in Arizona, blames Trump for abortion ruling

Kamala Harris campaigns in Arizona, blames Trump for abortion ruling - CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona Friday, where she blamed former President Donald Trump for the Arizona Supreme Court ruling earlier this week which could pave the way to revive a near-total abortion ban. Janet Shamlian has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Kamala Harris Works to Bridge Democratic Divide Over Israel-Hamas War
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Kamala Harris Works to Bridge Democratic Divide Over Israel-Hamas War

WASHINGTON—During more than a dozen phone calls to discuss the war in Gaza between President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a U.S. official, who has become increasingly involved in the administration’s handling of the conflict, was listening in: Vice President Kamala Harris.In her private talks with top administration officials, Harris has emerged as one of the top policy makers bridging the divide within the Democratic Party between a hard core of Israel supporters and groups that are sharply critical of the Biden administration’s approach to the war in Gaza, according to people familiar with the discussions. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Kamala Harris Says U.S. Has No Plans To Send U.S. Troops To Fight In Israel-Hamas War
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Kamala Harris Says U.S. Has No Plans To Send U.S. Troops To Fight In Israel-Hamas War

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. does not plan to send its troops into the battle zone as the Israel-Hamas war continues to rage.In an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” broadcast Sunday, Harris said the U.S. is helping its ally Israel by providing guidance and equipment but is by no means instructing the country on how to move forward.Asked how likely the ongoing war is to turn into a regional conflict that requires the involvement of U.S. soldiers, Harris replied: “We have absolutely no intention nor do we have any plans to send combat troops into Israel or Gaza, period.”The vice president repeated the administration’s position that Israel has a right to defend itself following the brutal attack the Hamas militant group launched on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people and taking over 20...
Kamala Harris says GOP claims that Democrats support abortion up until birth are “mischaracterization”
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Kamala Harris says GOP claims that Democrats support abortion up until birth are “mischaracterization”

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris pushed back on Republican claims that Democrats support abortions up until birth, but repeatedly declined to say how far into a pregnancy abortion access should be denied. In an interview with "Face the Nation" on Thursday in Jakarta, Harris called on Congress to enshrine abortion rights into law after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, a number of states have rolled back abortion rights. "Congress has the ability to put back in place the rights that the Supreme Court took from the women of America," she said. But Democrats need 60 votes in the Senate to avoid a filibuster as well as a majority in the House, making it unlikely that legislation to codify Roe into law will pa...
Kamala Harris Is ‘Worried’ About Voter Turnout For 2024 Election
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Kamala Harris Is ‘Worried’ About Voter Turnout For 2024 Election

Vice President Kamala Harris declared that she’s “worried” about voter turnout as she appeared to knock Republicans for “unapologetically” proposing and passing laws that make voting difficult.In an interview with MSNBC host the Rev. Al Sharpton posted Saturday, Harris weighed in on whether she’s concerned about turnout especially among Black people ahead of the 2024 presidential election.“I am always concerned about turnout, whatever election we are talking about. Because let us — in a moment where we thank everybody for what they did to turn out in 2020 — appreciate that it takes an effort to turn out to vote,” said Harris, who remarked on “obligations” of those working multiple jobs and taking care of children.The vice president went on to explain that people who have the “most at stak...
DeSantis Sends Hysterical Letter Inviting Kamala to Back up Her Offensive Claims – RedState
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DeSantis Sends Hysterical Letter Inviting Kamala to Back up Her Offensive Claims – RedState

Vice President Kamala Harris has been getting in front of every camera she can find lately to forcefully condemn Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s new black history curriculum, claiming that Sunshine State wants to teach its children that black people “benefited” from slavery. The VP has been heavily criticized for her inflammatory and misleading claims, with a conservative CNN panelist saying it was “completely a fabricated issue.” (Read: CNN Panelist Unloads on Kamala Harris, She ‘Completely Made-up’ Allegations About Florida’s Curriculum) In the state of Florida, they decided middle school students will be taught that enslaved people benefited from slavery. They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us, and we will not stand for it. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 24, 2023 N...
Where Is Kamala Harris?
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Where Is Kamala Harris?

A slow start in campaigning comes as the vice president contends with low approval ratings and some Democrats’ concerns about her performance.
Kamala Harris Roasted for Misleading Statements About Constitution on Anniversary of Roe Reversal – RedState
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Kamala Harris Roasted for Misleading Statements About Constitution on Anniversary of Roe Reversal – RedState

Vice President Kamala Harris spent much of her day obsessing over abortion, tweeting a widely-mocked post in the morning, then appearing at a North Carolina pro-abortion event in the afternoon. Once again, the VP seemed unable to stop herself from giggling despite the seriousness of the subject she was there to speak about: Kamala Harris takes the stage in North Carolina and immediately starts laughing hysterically: "Ha ha ha. Four more years. Ha ha ha." pic.twitter.com/yeKglmauXF — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 24, 2023 In her tweet, meanwhile, Harris decried the end of Roe v Wade on the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, claiming it was a tragedy for women’s rights. She described how she was so angered by the ruling that she could barely control herself and had to turn ...