We have some window into that via reporting by my CNN colleagues Edward Isaac Dovere and Jasmine Wright last month. There are those who dispute even the premise of the question, insisting that Harris is being judged by an unfair standard because of her history-making status as the first woman, first African American and first Asian American to hold the vice presidency.īut, staff departures at such a senior level this soon into a term would provoke questions no matter who was in the vice president’s office because, well, they are odd and not typical. THE POINT - NOW ON YOUTUBE! In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. While the question is simple, the answer – or answers – are not. The decisions by Etienne and Sanders to head for the exits then raises a simple question: What is happening in Harris world? One departure might be explained away by extenuating circumstances. Top advisers to a vice president don’t just randomly leave less than a year into a term. If you believe that, well, you haven’t been paying attention. “It’s natural for staffers who’ve thrown their heart and soul into a job to be ready to move on after a few years,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki of Sanders’ departure on Thursday. Harris allies quickly moved to explain both of these departures away as long-planned and not part of any sort of problem within the Veep’s office. Then, on Wednesday night, CNN reported that Symone Sanders, Harris’ chief spokesperson and a senior adviser, is also headed out the door.
We need action.In the space of the last two weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris has lost two of her senior aides.įirst, just before Thanksgiving, news broke that Ashley Etienne, Harris’ communications director, would be leaving the vice president’s office. President Biden signed the most significant gun safety legislation in 30 years and implemented important executive actions, but more must be done. Send a bill to President Biden that bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, implements universal background checks, and helps keep guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves and others. Not because the American people are divided on this issue – even a majority of gun owners support sensible reforms. Not because we do not know the solutions. While there is much we do not yet know about this attack, here is what we do know: all Americans deserve to be safe from gun violence.
As the President said, our administration will continue to support federal, state, and local law enforcement as they investigate. Yesterday, Allen, Texas was torn apart by a senseless mass shooting at a shopping mall-one of far too many communities impacted by gun violence. Doug and I mourn for the eight adults and children who lost their lives, pray for those wounded, and send our gratitude to the first responders who ran toward danger.
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