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AntiFascist

(12,971 posts)
Fri Dec 20, 2024, 03:04 AM Friday

Kamala Harris Cancels California Trip, Goes to White House--What We Know [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Vice President Kamala Harris abruptly canceled her plans to travel to Los Angeles on Thursday evening, according to an announcement from her office.
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Harris had been scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport at 11:35 p.m. Thursday, as per the White House itinerary.

However, around midday, her office stated that she would "not travel to Los Angeles, CA, and will remain in Washington, D.C."

The news comes after reports that President Joe Biden had also arrived back at the White House after canceling his holiday in Delaware. Newsweek was not able to verify these reports. According to CNN, White House officials said he had no public events on his public schedule on Thursday as he prepared to return from Wilmington, Delaware.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-cancels-california-trip-white-house-2004016



Edited to be less sensational

Could this just be due to the pending government shutdown brought about by incoming President Musk?
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Oh no doubt this is over the government shutdown...it is a BFD! PortTack Friday #1
Sure could be. elleng Friday #2
If that is the reason, I wonder why they wouldn't just issue a Mike 03 Friday #5
maybe they don't want to scare/spook the republicans orleans Friday #27
Aren't you glad NJCher Friday #3
It's the DRONES!!! Mawspam2 Friday #4
It's the alien invasion! Ray Bruns Friday #14
Could be fucking anything considering where we're at now with the fascist clowns. Quite possibly something that has yet Karasu Friday #6
Remember this feeling....when there were actual ADULTS in charge who CARE about THIS country. Behind the Aegis Friday #7
Trump would go golfing. Swede Friday #12
Has anyone seen this corroborated? Silver Gaia Friday #8
Is the Times of India a good source of information? wnylib Friday #9
media bias factcheck . com says Times of India is "center-right". Think. Again. Friday #10
Thanks. Silver Gaia Friday #11
Dunno. If there is a resolution, Biden's gotta sign it. Or he might want to be involved in negotiations. 3Hotdogs Friday #13
I don't know about hard news reporting Boomerproud Friday #16
They are tabloid like, sensationalize everything so prob BS. nt yaesu Friday #19
Times of India a good source? Not really. ificandream Friday #21
I've seen other LBN posts citing Newsweek.... AntiFascist Friday #22
In reading the Newsweek piece, they said they couldn't confirm it. ificandream Friday #24
That's not true... AntiFascist Friday #25
TOI is kinda like the Daily Mail. Tabloidy. Keep in mind it's India LeftInTX Friday #23
Why the sudden change in plans? HereForTheParty Friday #15
LOL. "Times of India?" LOL PSPS Friday #17
This was reported late last night when much of MSM probably also had vacation plans... AntiFascist Friday #20
I don't think it has anything to do with the shutdown or Trump Polybius Friday #18
Do we need the President and V.P. to handle hobbyists flying annoying drones? Think. Again. Friday #28
They are definitely not hobbyists Polybius Friday #36
I don't follow msm, why are they not hobbyists? Think. Again. Yesterday #37
Many reasons, and especially because Democratic politicians said so Polybius Yesterday #38
Okay, I guess we'll have to wait and see... Think. Again. Yesterday #39
Could be rich ones Polybius 17 hrs ago #40
Yep. Think. Again. 17 hrs ago #41
Why would they need to be physically present if there is a shut down? Irish_Dem Friday #26
Perhaps she has to be on standby to break a tie in the Senate for the budget bill?? just guessing riversedge Friday #30
Good point. Thanks. Irish_Dem Friday #31
Perhaps to make her President for a month? GreenWave Friday #29
Could her vote be needed in the Senate? jls4561 Friday #32
Hioefully not but important to be prepared onenote Friday #35
I can't find any other source for this story besides: Indian papers, the Sun, the Daily Mail, Newsweek and Azerbaijan. LeftInTX Friday #33
I posted this last night thinking it would be a broader story by today... AntiFascist Friday #34
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