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In a speech delivered on Sunday, the vice president advocated for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights.
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Vice President Harris told NPR that the administration plans to bolster agents at the southern U.S. border after pandemic migration restrictions end, but said Congress must lead on broader reforms.
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Vice President Harris has held more than 20 events on abortion rights since May. She's been traveling the country to listen and speak about what's become a top issue for Democratic voters.
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"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.
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In an interview with NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid, the vice president also called on Congress to codify abortion rights.
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Vice President Harris has tested positive for COVID-19 and has exhibited no symptoms, the White House announced on Tuesday. She's not considered a close contact to President Biden or the first lady.
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The fact that Vice President Harris is even attending the inauguration is a sign of the importance the White House is placing on finding a partner in the fight against root causes of migration.
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As Harris begins her historic second year in office, she's taken on the traditional second-in-command role: reinforcing the president's message.
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Biden didn't utter Trump's name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful, and at times personal, denunciations of his actions. "He's not just a former president. He's a defeated former president."
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As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.