White House Defends Kamala Harris' Absence from Border
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We ran the numbers: There are 1989 news articles covering this topic. 49% (966) are left leaning, 30% (604) are center, and 21% (419) are right leaning.
Republicans are criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris, who is tasked with addressing the growing border crisis, for not traveling there since taking office. While left-leaning articles highlight that the White House is hitting back at criticism from Republicans, right-leaning articles highlight that Psaki said that Vice President Harris’ focus is “not on the border” but “on a diplomatic level.”
A left-leaning article by Newsweek highlights that the White House is hitting back at criticism from Republicans that Harris has not been to the border, as images from processing centers have shown hundreds of migrant children in cramped areas. Harris defended her role, with its focus on diplomatic policies in the Northern Triangle region.
A centrist article by AP News highlights that Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei that the U.S. is planning to increase relief to the Northern Triangle region. Harris’ new role has offered her both a high-profile challenge to take on and sparked increased criticism from Republicans, who have questioned why she nor the president have made a trip down to the border.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Psaki said that Vice President Harris’ focus is “not on the border” but “on a diplomatic level.” While Psaki implied that Harris may not travel to the border for security reasons, she has recently made trips to states like Colorado and Illinois.
From the right
Psaki says Harris hasn't gone to border because she's 'working on a diplomatic level'
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