Madame VP Kamala Harris’ Closet

 1) In the morning, Vice President welcome another foreign leader to the Naval Observatory Residence for an official meeting. His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Al Abdullah who were in the country for a 5-day working visit. 

Both leaders had previously spoken via phone on a number of issues affecting the Middle-East. During the brunch meeting, they reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between our countries.  They also discussed the many challenges facing the Middle East, and pledged to continue our close strategic partnership.

2) Then she joined President Biden in receiving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House for a ceremony celebrating their Super Bowl championship. Also accompaning them was the Second Gentleman. Later she received two players of the Buccaneers, punter Bradley Pinion and tackle Donovan Smith in her office.

Bradley Pinion and Donovan Smith gave the Vice President a signed jersey with her name on it and a signed NFL oval shaped ball in a glass jar.

3) To mark their 6th month anniversary in office, The President held a Cabinet meeting with The Vice President also attending in the Cabinet Room. 

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 Vice President Harris on Thursday July 15th, welcomed her first foreign leader to the Naval Observatory, her Official Residence. She stood at the step waiting for Germany's Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel as the Chancellor arrived in the USA on one of her last tours as chancellor.

She was received by the Vice President for a working breakfast meeting.

2) Then she joined the President at the South Court Auditorium to deliver remarks to mark the day that tens of millions of families will get their first monthly Child Tax Credit relief payments thanks to the American Rescue Plan.

3) In the evening, President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted H.E. Dr. Merkel and Professor Dr. Joachim Sauer for dinner. Vice President Harris and SECOND GENTLEMAN Douglas Emhoff, and others who have been supporters of the bilateral relationship with Germany.

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She is wearing her go to designer Altuzarra, wearing her usual Blue Kenton Jacket paired with the Zeke Trouser

 On Friday July 9th, she began the day by receiving the President's Daily Briefings with President Biden in the Oval Office.

2) Then she departed for Prince George's county where she delivered the Opening statements for the four day National Association of Counties Annual Conference. 

This was the first conference she had attended and spoken at in person as Vice President.

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— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) July 8, 2021

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 So sorry for the late posts, I had been sick and took a short break on here to mend myself. So I am back to updating.

Because July 4th was on a Sunday, Monday July 5th was a public day. There wasn't much on the 6th and 7th that is publicly known except for the statement, the Office of the Vice President release on the occasion of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse of the Republic of Haiti. 

On July 8th, she began the day by joining President Biden in the Oval Office where they met with the White House National Security Team to receive a periodic update on the progress of our military drawdown from Afghanistan.

2) Then she departed for her first visit to her alma mater Howard University since Inauguration Day where she spoke a powerful defense of voting rights and the need to ensure that all American voices are heard in the political process and also launch the DNCs “I Will Vote” initiative.

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Madam Vice President is an alumna of the university where she addressed the Howard community, local community organizers and volunteers for civil rights organizations at the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library. She spoke about the DNC party’s efforts to combat voter suppression and protect voting rights nationwide. At the campus event, Vice President Harris then unveiled a $25 million expansion of the Democratic National Committee’s “I Will Vote” initiative to address and overcome efforts across the country to make voting more difficult and burdensome.

3) Then she returned to White House where she joined President Biden in the Roosevelt Room where they met with leaders of Top Legacy Black civil rights Organizations in the country.

According to the White House's statement, "The group discussed the wave of anti-voter legislation that has recently passed or is pending in state legislatures across the country and the path forward to protect the right to vote. The group also discussed steps the Administration recently announced to address the rise in gun violence and the status of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that is currently being negotiated in the Senate. The President and Vice President reiterated that they will continue to push for Congress to pass critical legislation that protects the right to vote and combats subversion of the election process, while continuing to utilize all existing authorities in an all-of-government effort to ensure full voter participation and elections that reflect the will of the people.

The civil rights leaders provided an update on the work their organizations are doing, both nationally and in the states, to protect the right to vote. They also provided the President and Vice President with their ideas on ways to engage the public on civil rights issues."

The meeting participants included:

• Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
• Dr. Johnnetta Cole, National Chair and President of the National Council of Negro Women
• Wade Henderson, Interim President of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human
• Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
• Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
• Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP (virtual)
• Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League
• Reverend Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network

From the White House:

• Danielle Conley, Deputy Counsel to the President
• Tina Flournoy, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the Vice President
• Catherine Lhamon, Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity
• Dana Remus, Assistant to the President and White House Counsel
• Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor
• Cedric Richmond, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor and Director of the Office of Public Engagement

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 On Thursday, here's Vice President Harris' publicly known schedule:

1) In the morning she was in the Southern Auditorium, where she hosted a virtual “National Vaccine Month of Action” event with community partners from across the country.

During the session, she thanked hundreds of grassroots and community organizations and volunteers across the country who are working to get their communities vaccinated. 

2) Then she joined President Biden in the Oval Office to meet with a bipartisan group of Senate Leaders to negotiate on the Infrastructure spending bill.

After a bipartisan agreement was made, President Biden and the attending Senators gaggle with the press on the historic deal, with Vice President Harris looking on with other members of the Top negotiating team which included: Steve Ricchetti, counselor to the President, Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council and Louisa Terrell, WH legislative affairs director.

Then she joined President Biden in the East Room where the President deliver remarks in the bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.

 Here is Vice President's schedule for Friday:

1) Madam Vice President hosted her first foreign leader visiting the White House. She met Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ahead of the Japanese leader's summit with President Joe Biden and said she looked forward to discussions with him on the Indo-Pacific region.

While delivering her remarks, VP Harris acknowledge the shooting tragedy which took place in Indianapolis, Indiana.

PM Suga who is attending his first visit to the United States since taking over from former PM Shinzo Abe told Harris he appreciated the Biden administration and the importance it places on cooperation with allies.

 To begin this new week of April, here's Madam Vice President's schedule for Monday:

1) In the afternoon, Madam Vice President Harris joined President Biden in the Oval Office where they hosted a bipartisan bicameral group of Congressmen and women to discuss the American Job Plan. 

Photo credits: President Joe Biden/Facebook

While addressing the media, President Biden spoke about the killing of Daunte Demetrius Wright, a 20-year-old African-American man, who was fatally shot by police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on April 11th 2021. President Biden inform the press that he spoke with Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz and Brooklyn Center's mayor Mike Elliot and was at the time of the meeting had yet to speak to the Wright's family and had calling for peace and calm as well as that federal resources are available for everyone especially during the investigations.

Meeting attendees represented Congressional committees of jurisdiction including the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. 

2) Following the start of the Holy month of Ramadan, Madam Vice President wished the muslim communities a Ramadan Mubarak

Around the world, Muslim families are taking time to help those who need it most, and reflect on the blessings that come with faith. Ramadan Kareem. pic.twitter.com/4a06vbIo1h

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 13, 2021

3) Following the killing of Daunte Wright, Madam Vice President tweeted her thoughts: "Prayers are not enough. Daunte Wright should still be with us. While an investigation is underway, our nation needs justice and healing, and Daunte’s family needs to know why their child is dead—they deserve answers."

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For Monday, Madam Vice President wore a black suits and pants, white Finesse Crepe Linn Blouse - White By Lafayette 148 NY with Irene Neuwirth double pearl necklaces

 On Friday, here's the schedule:

1) In the morning, she joined President Biden in the Oval Office to receive the President's Daily Briefings

2) Later in the day, she went back to the Oval Office joining President Biden in receive the weekly economy briefings.

Following the demise of His Royal Highness Prince Philips, Duke of Edinburgh, Madam Vice President tweeted out her condolences, with the following words,

"His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, led a long, remarkable life—the hallmarks of which were loyalty and service. Doug and I send our condolences to the Royal Family, the people of the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth."

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3) During the day, the White House release President Biden's and Vice President Harris' official portrait

Photo credits: The White House

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On Friday she is wearing her Dolce & Gabbana micro check print blazer with Dolce & Gabbana straight-leg houndstooth trousers

In her portrait, MVP Harris is wearing her Altuzarra suits and LaFayette 148 Perla Reversible Silk Blouse-Blue with Irene Neuwirth Necklace

 For Tuesday, Madam Vice President departed Oakland, California for Chicago, Illinois for her first visit where she was welcome by Illinois' Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago's Mayor Lori Lightfoot greeted VP Harris at Midway Airport.

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1) Vice President Kamala Harris came delivering messages about the Biden administration's efforts to tamper down the coronavirus pandemic and to pass major legislation, including the American Jobs Plan. 

Her first visit was to a mass vaccination site operating at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399 hall at 2260 S. Grove St., which is dedicated to essential Chicago Federation of Labour Workers. She encourage Chicagoan to get vaccinated.

She was accompanied by Illinois' Governor, federal representatives Rep. Danny Davis, Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin as well as Chicago's mayor.

2) Then Vice President Harris went to the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago with Illinois Lieutenant Gov. Julianna Stratton where she visit Brown Sugar Bakery, a small business owned by women.

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She received a German Chocolate and bonus platter of cupcakes from the Brown Sugar Bakery.

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3) It was announce that after leaving Chicago to return to Washington D.C, Madam Vice President and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff officially moved in to their official residence at the Naval Observatory residence next week.

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 Here is Madam Vice President's schedule for Tuesday:

1) In the morning, she joined President Biden to receive the President's Daily briefs in the Oval Office.

2) In the afternoon, she attended President Biden delivered remarks and signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 in the Oval Office. Also attending was the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Isabel Guzman.

PPP Extension Act of 2021 will help and ensured that small businesses, including Black and brown-owned businesses, and the smallest businesses, have time to seek the relief they need.

Photo Credit: President Joe Biden/Facebook

3) Vice President Harris later spoke with President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala and reaffirmed the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to working with the Guatemalan government and expanding partnerships to benefit the people of the region.  According to the White House's readout, "They discussed the significant risks to those leaving their homes and making the dangerous journey to the United States, especially during a global pandemic.  The Vice President updated President Giammattei on the United States’ efforts to increase humanitarian assistance to Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.  They agreed to explore innovative opportunities to create jobs and to improve the conditions for all people in Guatemala and the region, including by promoting transparency and combating crime.  Vice President Harris and President Giammattei agreed to collaborate on promoting economic development, leveraging technology, strengthening climate resilience, and creating the conditions to expand opportunity for people in their home countries in order to address the root causes of migration to the United States.  The Vice President also thanked President Giammattei for his efforts to secure Guatemala’s southern border."

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She is wearing her blue Altuzarra blazer and Serge Pants, LaFayette 148 Perla Reversible Silk Blouse-Blue paired with her Irene Neuwirth Gumball Link Necklace” 

 Here is Madam Vice President's Thursday schedule:

1) In the morning, she joined President Biden in the Oval Office to receive and discuss the President's Daily Briefs.

2) In the afternoon, she joined President Biden again in the Oval Office to receive the weekly Economic Briefing and COVID-19 briefing.

3) Another historic moment took place on Thursday. Madam Vice President held an Oath of Office and swear in ceremony for the newest member of the Biden-Harris Administration. The then Congresswoman Deb. Haabland, an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo and 1 of two first Native American women elected to join Congress in 2019 representing New Mexico's 1st congressional district was nominated by the then President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to the post of Secretary of The Interior.

In a long and delayed Senate vote of 51–40, she was confirmed as the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. Dress in a traditional Pueblo dress, moccasins and jewelry, she took the Oath of Office becoming the First Native American and 54th Secretary of the Interior and the head of the United States Department of the Interior.

4) Following another Oath of the Office and swear in ceremony was held. Katherine Tai who nominated by the then Biden-Harris team to lead the The Office of the United States Trade Representative. 

In a Senate vote of 98-0, she was confirmed, making her the first and so far the only member of the Cabinet to be confirmed with no opposition. Ambassador Tai is now the first Asian-American and Woman of Colour as well the 19th United States Trade Representative.

5) Madam Vice President convened and hosted a group of women leaders in the Labor Movement to the ceremonial office to discuss the American Rescue Plan and supporting America’s workers

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She was wearing her black Bespoke Prabal Gurung suit and trousers with black LaFayette 148 Perla Reversible Silk Blouse. Paired with Manolo Blahnik pumps

 On Monday, Madam Vice President Kamala Harris accompanied by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff have embarked on a mission to ensure people know what they were entitled to in the American Rescue Plan.

Their first stop was in Las Vegas, Nevada. They departed Joint Base Andrews on board Air Force 2 and arrived McCarran airport where they were welcome by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak. Here is a rundown of their trip:

1) The first stop was to a vaccine clinic site at the University of Nevada Las Vegas(UNLV). Visiting accompanied by Governor Sisolak, Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-3rd District), she heard from doctors and medical student about their experience administering the COVID vaccine. She spoke and thanked everyone on ground many of who were medical students from the UNLV School of Medicine for vaccinating 63602 thousands of locals.

2) Then Madam Vice President went to grab lunch at Tacotarian accompanied by Nevada's Attorney General Aaron D. Ford.

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While waiting for their lunch, both Madam Vice President and AG Ford spoke to the owners LaKristen Corral and El Carlos Corral with staff hearing how the pandemic has affected their business. Madam Vice President also spoke about how the American Rescue Plan will be helping businesses and also their employees. 

She also told that she is doing changes in her meal by reducing her meat consumption and eating vegan food before 6 p.m. She also encouraged Americans to reduce their meat consumption by saying "We have to do a better job and the government had to do a more better job."

Tacotarian is a vegan tacos restaurant 

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3)  After she arrived at the Culinary Academy where she visited and tour the campus. During her visit she met and spoke with students in the cafeteria where she order a soy latte with lavender and spoke about the American Rescue Plan and how it is going to benefit students.

Then she gave remarks in the Culinary Academy's ballroom, which since the pandemic began has become where the Academy's food assistance team had set out boxes containing thousands of vegetables and fruit. “This is supposed to be the job of your government, which is when you’re suffering, when you need a helping hand, when a little assistance to just get over a moment of crisis you didn’t create, that’s when leaders are supposed to kick-in and say, ’I’m here, I see you and I will help you,” said Harris.

According to the Academy, the program has distributed more than 12 million pounds of food during the pandemic.

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On Monday, Madam Vice President wore an Altuzarra pant suits. This consists of the ALTUZARRA Kenton stretch-wool blazer and the Altuzarra Zeke grain de poudre wool-blend flared pants with LaFayette 148 Perla Reversible Silk Blouse-Blue. Pairing with a Manolo Blahniks BB Pumps

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 Here is Madam Vice President's schedule for March 6th:

On Saturday March 6th, The Senate finally passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package proposed by the president was earlier in the week, Madam Vice President gave her first tie break vote in favour of the resolution for reconciliation process, with the House following suit by voting 219–209. 

A modernised version was sent back to the Senate floor where once again Vice President gave the tie break vote to the 50-50 vote issued by the senate. On March 6th, the Senate voted in favour with a 50-49 vote. The bill will be sent back to the House for it to be re-voted on and formalize before being sent to the President's office where President Biden will sign it into office immediately.

During the day, President Biden gave remarks with Madam Vice President in attendance. 

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March 7th:

Madam Vice President granted an interview with award winning actor Michael B. Jordan for the National Basketball Association (NBA) on the event of the 2021 All-star games being hosted in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend. During the interview, Madam VP discussed about her team the Washington Warriors, the importance of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), also how the NBA had decided to honour and celebrate HBCUs during this year's All Star games, and how taking the COVID-19 vaccine saves lives.

Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP Harris) and award-winning actor Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) held a special conversation before tonight's 2021 #NBAAllStar Game on TNT. pic.twitter.com/NiuAKpHUUA

— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2021