Kamala Harris

I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration. And I'll leave it to others to give a full accounting of what has happened so far. But I will say this. Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals, we are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration. And I'll leave it to others to give a full accounting of what has happened so far. But I will say this. Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals, we are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

So look, some people are describing what's been happening in recent months as absolute chaos. And of course I understand why. And it's certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession.

So look, some people are describing what's been happening in recent months as absolute chaos. And of course I understand why. And it's certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession.

Running for office is as important as ever. So please, everyone here, please keep doing what you are doing. And to everyone, let's lock it in.

Running for office is as important as ever. So please, everyone here, please keep doing what you are doing. And to everyone, let's lock it in.

I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration. And I'll leave it to others to give a full accounting of what has happened so far. But I will say this. Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals, we are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

So look, some people are describing what's been happening in recent months as absolute chaos. And of course I understand why. And it's certainly true of those tariffs. Tariffs that, as I predicted, are clearly inviting a recession.

Running for office is as important as ever. So please, everyone here, please keep doing what you are doing. And to everyone, let's lock it in.

It would have allowed us to stem the flow of fentanyl coming into the United States. I know there are so many families watching tonight who have been personally affected by the surge of fentanyl in our country.

It would have allowed us to stem the flow of fentanyl coming into the United States. I know there are so many families watching tonight who have been personally affected by the surge of fentanyl in our country.

It would have allowed us to stem the flow of fentanyl coming into the United States. I know there are so many families watching tonight who have been personally affected by the surge of fentanyl in our country.

We're doing it like we got an exclusive interview with Kamala right here.

We're doing it like we got an exclusive interview with Kamala right here.

We're doing it like we got an exclusive interview with Kamala right here.

I believe the reason that Donald Trump says that this war would be over within 24 hours is because he would just give it up. And that's not who we are as Americans. Let's understand what happened here.

I believe the reason that Donald Trump says that this war would be over within 24 hours is because he would just give it up. And that's not who we are as Americans. Let's understand what happened here.

I actually met with Zelensky a few days before Russia invaded, tried through force to change territorial boundaries, to defy one of the most important international rules and norms, which is the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity. And I met with President Zelensky. I shared with him American intelligence about how he could defend himself.

I actually met with Zelensky a few days before Russia invaded, tried through force to change territorial boundaries, to defy one of the most important international rules and norms, which is the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity. And I met with President Zelensky. I shared with him American intelligence about how he could defend himself.

Days later, I went to NATO's eastern flank, to Poland and Romania. And through the work that I and others did, we brought 50 countries together to support Ukraine in its righteous defense. And because of our support, because of the air defense, the ammunition, the artillery, the javelins, the Abrams tanks that we have provided, Ukraine stands as an independent and free country.

Days later, I went to NATO's eastern flank, to Poland and Romania. And through the work that I and others did, we brought 50 countries together to support Ukraine in its righteous defense. And because of our support, because of the air defense, the ammunition, the artillery, the javelins, the Abrams tanks that we have provided, Ukraine stands as an independent and free country.

If Donald Trump were president, Putin would be sitting in Kiev right now. And understand what that would mean, because Putin's agenda is not just about Ukraine. Understand why the European allies and our NATO allies are so thankful that you are no longer president and that we understand the importance of the greatest military alliance the world has ever known, which is NATO.

If Donald Trump were president, Putin would be sitting in Kiev right now. And understand what that would mean, because Putin's agenda is not just about Ukraine. Understand why the European allies and our NATO allies are so thankful that you are no longer president and that we understand the importance of the greatest military alliance the world has ever known, which is NATO.

and what we have done to preserve the ability of Zelensky and the Ukrainians to fight for their independence. Otherwise, Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland.

and what we have done to preserve the ability of Zelensky and the Ukrainians to fight for their independence. Otherwise, Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland.

And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

Do you ever why don't you wear a suit? Watch J.D.

Do you ever why don't you wear a suit? Watch J.D.

See him laughing?

See him laughing?

Look at Marco.

Look at Marco.

And I'm very close to the Trump family. I know them well. And I spoke to Barron after the incident. And I look forward to, once I am free, being with Donald Trump in person and reminding him that he's a bulletproof badass. This is the attorney for President

And I'm very close to the Trump family. I know them well. And I spoke to Barron after the incident. And I look forward to, once I am free, being with Donald Trump in person and reminding him that he's a bulletproof badass. This is the attorney for President

I believe the reason that Donald Trump says that this war would be over within 24 hours is because he would just give it up. And that's not who we are as Americans. Let's understand what happened here.

I actually met with Zelensky a few days before Russia invaded, tried through force to change territorial boundaries, to defy one of the most important international rules and norms, which is the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity. And I met with President Zelensky. I shared with him American intelligence about how he could defend himself.

Days later, I went to NATO's eastern flank, to Poland and Romania. And through the work that I and others did, we brought 50 countries together to support Ukraine in its righteous defense. And because of our support, because of the air defense, the ammunition, the artillery, the javelins, the Abrams tanks that we have provided, Ukraine stands as an independent and free country.

If Donald Trump were president, Putin would be sitting in Kiev right now. And understand what that would mean, because Putin's agenda is not just about Ukraine. Understand why the European allies and our NATO allies are so thankful that you are no longer president and that we understand the importance of the greatest military alliance the world has ever known, which is NATO.

and what we have done to preserve the ability of Zelensky and the Ukrainians to fight for their independence. Otherwise, Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland.

And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

Do you ever why don't you wear a suit? Watch J.D.

See him laughing?

Look at Marco.

And I'm very close to the Trump family. I know them well. And I spoke to Barron after the incident. And I look forward to, once I am free, being with Donald Trump in person and reminding him that he's a bulletproof badass. This is the attorney for President

It seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening.

It seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Now here's what aired in the full interview. It seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening.

Now here's what aired in the full interview. It seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening.

We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

I would expect that to happen because we can't ignore what happened and pretend like it didn't happen or that it was just a one-off event.

I would expect that to happen because we can't ignore what happened and pretend like it didn't happen or that it was just a one-off event.

James Earl Carter Jr. loved our country. He lived his faith. He served the people. And he left the world happy. better than he found it.

James Earl Carter Jr. loved our country. He lived his faith. He served the people. And he left the world happy. better than he found it.

Harris began her day with remarks at a black church in west Philly. In this moment, we do face a real question. What kind of country do we want to live in? That's before us right now. What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren? A country of chaos, fear, and hate, or a country of freedom, justice, and compassion?

Harris began her day with remarks at a black church in west Philly. In this moment, we do face a real question. What kind of country do we want to live in? That's before us right now. What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren? A country of chaos, fear, and hate, or a country of freedom, justice, and compassion?

And the great thing about living in a democracy is we the people have the choice to answer that question.

And the great thing about living in a democracy is we the people have the choice to answer that question.

Harris spoke directly to students in the crowd, telling them not just to vote, but to knock on doors and send out texts during these last two days of her campaign. She also spoke directly to the issue of Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon, an issue that's been a major focus in Michigan.

Harris spoke directly to students in the crowd, telling them not just to vote, but to knock on doors and send out texts during these last two days of her campaign. She also spoke directly to the issue of Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon, an issue that's been a major focus in Michigan.

Harris said that she would do everything she can as president to end the war in Gaza while also ensuring Israel's security. Harris next heads to Pennsylvania on Monday for a slew of rallies across the state. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Detroit.

Harris said that she would do everything she can as president to end the war in Gaza while also ensuring Israel's security. Harris next heads to Pennsylvania on Monday for a slew of rallies across the state. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Detroit.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the person's elected president and vice president of the United States.

Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the president of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the person's elected president and vice president of the United States.

Obviously a very important day and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted. Today I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Obviously a very important day and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted. Today I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

We be back.

We be back.

I got my teeth.

I got my teeth.

I'm telling you right now.

I'm telling you right now.

You know what I'm saying?

You know what I'm saying?

Yeah, man.

Yeah, man.

That wasn't even moving.

That wasn't even moving.

Is that what it is? Is that what it is? It wasn't that bad. That's not bad? It's not bad? Hey, man. I mean, I'd want to stop the pitch, too.

Is that what it is? Is that what it is? It wasn't that bad. That's not bad? It's not bad? Hey, man. I mean, I'd want to stop the pitch, too.

Good job, you all so good.

Good job, you all so good.

That one.

That one.

It's not only seeing it, Alex, you can smell it. You can feel it, right? So it's seeing it with our eyes, and many people have seen it. You all are covering it. But to literally be on the ground here, you can smell the smoke that was here. You can feel the toxicity, frankly, of the environment. You can feel the energy of all of the folks who are still here on the ground.

It's not only seeing it, Alex, you can smell it. You can feel it, right? So it's seeing it with our eyes, and many people have seen it. You all are covering it. But to literally be on the ground here, you can smell the smoke that was here. You can feel the toxicity, frankly, of the environment. You can feel the energy of all of the folks who are still here on the ground.

For those rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. I mean, it's this beautiful play and everything that we know he ended it. He was suppressed. He had to suppress so much. But he knew and he took those risks. But we have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything. Right? These things all coexist.

For those rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. I mean, it's this beautiful play and everything that we know he ended it. He was suppressed. He had to suppress so much. But he knew and he took those risks. But we have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything. Right? These things all coexist.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Is that what you needed?

Is that what you needed?

It's going to be taxes. It's going to be literally the economists. I mean, they're from each spectrum.

It's going to be taxes. It's going to be literally the economists. I mean, they're from each spectrum.

It's not only seeing it, Alex, you can smell it. You can feel it, right? So it's seeing it with our eyes, and many people have seen it. You all are covering it. But to literally be on the ground here, you can smell the smoke that was here. You can feel the toxicity, frankly, of the environment. You can feel the energy of all of the folks who are still here on the ground.

For those rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. I mean, it's this beautiful play and everything that we know he ended it. He was suppressed. He had to suppress so much. But he knew and he took those risks. But we have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything. Right? These things all coexist.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Bill, if I approached my life as though, well, it's never been done before, therefore it cannot be done, I wouldn't be sitting here in this interview with you.

Is that what you needed?

It's going to be taxes. It's going to be literally the economists. I mean, they're from each spectrum.

We be back.

I got my teeth.

I'm telling you right now.

You know what I'm saying?

Yeah, man.

That wasn't even moving.

Is that what it is? Is that what it is? It wasn't that bad. That's not bad? It's not bad? Hey, man. I mean, I'd want to stop the pitch, too.

Good job, you all so good.

That one.

Do the work. I've been very clear. They can't steal our democracy. I've been very clear.

Do the work. I've been very clear. They can't steal our democracy. I've been very clear.

Work.

Work.

What?

What?

We can't just rely on the ideas of the past. We need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today. And Kamala understands this. She knows, for example, that if we want to make it easier for more young people to buy a home, We need to build more units and clear away some of the outdated laws and regulations that made it harder to build homes for working people in this country.

We can't just rely on the ideas of the past. We need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today. And Kamala understands this. She knows, for example, that if we want to make it easier for more young people to buy a home, We need to build more units and clear away some of the outdated laws and regulations that made it harder to build homes for working people in this country.

That is a priority. And she's put out a bold new plan. Did you just that?

That is a priority. And she's put out a bold new plan. Did you just that?

So I was raised as a middle class kid.

So I was raised as a middle class kid.

Because here's the thing. We know that we have a shortage of homes and housing, and the cost of housing is too expensive for far too many people.

Because here's the thing. We know that we have a shortage of homes and housing, and the cost of housing is too expensive for far too many people.

I'm going to make sure that the richest among us who can afford it pay their fair share in taxes. It is not right that teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations. And I plan on making that fair.

I'm going to make sure that the richest among us who can afford it pay their fair share in taxes. It is not right that teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations. And I plan on making that fair.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

I'm going to make sure that the richest among us who can afford it pay their fair share in taxes. It is not right that teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations. And I plan on making that fair.

Mm-hmm.

So I was raised as a middle class kid.

Because here's the thing. We know that we have a shortage of homes and housing, and the cost of housing is too expensive for far too many people.

We have to believe in the power and the beauty of our democracy and our country and the ideals upon which we were founded. I will tell you, my motivation always is not to fight against something. It's to fight for something, to fight for the strength of who we are and the ideals of who we are.

We have to believe in the power and the beauty of our democracy and our country and the ideals upon which we were founded. I will tell you, my motivation always is not to fight against something. It's to fight for something, to fight for the strength of who we are and the ideals of who we are.

I'll say this. You know, there are good Republicans. There are bad Democrats. OK, so I'm not going to paint everyone with a broad brush, but this is what I will say. Democrats, as a general matter, believe that government should be robust enough to, yes, help people who are in need and to uplift the American people.

I'll say this. You know, there are good Republicans. There are bad Democrats. OK, so I'm not going to paint everyone with a broad brush, but this is what I will say. Democrats, as a general matter, believe that government should be robust enough to, yes, help people who are in need and to uplift the American people.

And you look, by contrast, at some of the hypocrisy around generally what has been some rhetoric from the Republican Party. For example, they'll always talk about deficits. But if you track every presidential administration, it has been the Republican administrations that have built up the deficit, not Democratic administrations. Right.

And you look, by contrast, at some of the hypocrisy around generally what has been some rhetoric from the Republican Party. For example, they'll always talk about deficits. But if you track every presidential administration, it has been the Republican administrations that have built up the deficit, not Democratic administrations. Right.

For example, even in this administration, they passed a tax bill, guys, benefiting the top 1% in the biggest corporations of America. And it's going to contribute, it's estimated $1 trillion to the deficit for the richest people who don't need it.

For example, even in this administration, they passed a tax bill, guys, benefiting the top 1% in the biggest corporations of America. And it's going to contribute, it's estimated $1 trillion to the deficit for the richest people who don't need it.

Meanwhile, in America, even before this pandemic, in 99% of the counties in America, if you were a minimum wage worker working full time, you cannot afford market rate for a one bedroom apartment. Look at where we are in the midst of this coronavirus, where it's estimated over the next month, 20 million renters will not be able to pay their rent.

Meanwhile, in America, even before this pandemic, in 99% of the counties in America, if you were a minimum wage worker working full time, you cannot afford market rate for a one bedroom apartment. Look at where we are in the midst of this coronavirus, where it's estimated over the next month, 20 million renters will not be able to pay their rent.

15 million homeowners will not be able to pay their mortgage. And so what we're looking at is the difference of opinion, because what I have seen out of the Republican Party since I've been in the Senate these last three and a half years is is it's all about deregulation.

15 million homeowners will not be able to pay their mortgage. And so what we're looking at is the difference of opinion, because what I have seen out of the Republican Party since I've been in the Senate these last three and a half years is is it's all about deregulation.

It's about taking away the teeth from the EPA, which is about saying, let's bring down greenhouse gas emissions, because guess what? We all need to breathe clean air. It's been about deregulation of industries, including coal and oil. Again, same point, right? It has been about putting Betsy DeVos, are you kidding me, in the Secretary of Education, and to continue to try and privatize education.

It's about taking away the teeth from the EPA, which is about saying, let's bring down greenhouse gas emissions, because guess what? We all need to breathe clean air. It's been about deregulation of industries, including coal and oil. Again, same point, right? It has been about putting Betsy DeVos, are you kidding me, in the Secretary of Education, and to continue to try and privatize education.

as opposed to invest in our children. And when we, as Democrats, talk about it, it's not about cost. It's about investment. You want to look at our friends in the private sector. You know those who are most successful? The ones who don't ask, what's it going to cost? They ask, what is the return on my investment? That's how Democrats think. What's the return on the investment?

as opposed to invest in our children. And when we, as Democrats, talk about it, it's not about cost. It's about investment. You want to look at our friends in the private sector. You know those who are most successful? The ones who don't ask, what's it going to cost? They ask, what is the return on my investment? That's how Democrats think. What's the return on the investment?

You invest in the American people, you will win every day of the week.

You invest in the American people, you will win every day of the week.

And the people of this country need to really ask the question, which they do every day. And I think this election is going to give them the answer. Who is standing by working people in America? Working people. People who work hard every day if they're working one job or three jobs. People who just want others to recognize the dignity of their work and their labor.

And the people of this country need to really ask the question, which they do every day. And I think this election is going to give them the answer. Who is standing by working people in America? Working people. People who work hard every day if they're working one job or three jobs. People who just want others to recognize the dignity of their work and their labor.

Folks who just want to know if I work hard and I do the right thing, am I going to be able to keep a roof over my head and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to feed my kids and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to take a vacation once a year? And whatever. And just... Standing by working people. How do you do that? You have affordable child care. You have paid family leave.

Folks who just want to know if I work hard and I do the right thing, am I going to be able to keep a roof over my head and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to feed my kids and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to take a vacation once a year? And whatever. And just... Standing by working people. How do you do that? You have affordable child care. You have paid family leave.

You do not try to destroy organized labor, but you support organized labor and collective bargaining. You support a public education system and fund it instead of right now, which is that public teachers, when school was in normal session, two-thirds were coming out of their own back pocket to help pay for school supplies.

You do not try to destroy organized labor, but you support organized labor and collective bargaining. You support a public education system and fund it instead of right now, which is that public teachers, when school was in normal session, two-thirds were coming out of their own back pocket to help pay for school supplies.

Right.

Right.

I'm so glad you brought this up. Listen, this is one of my big, big, big areas of concern, water.

I'm so glad you brought this up. Listen, this is one of my big, big, big areas of concern, water.

Okay, so here to your point, for generations, wars were fought over oil. In a matter of years, wars will be fought over water.

Okay, so here to your point, for generations, wars were fought over oil. In a matter of years, wars will be fought over water.

And it is a diminishing resource. As a daughter of California, having gone through many droughts, I've experienced this thing personally. But to your point, we need to have water policy that invests in the storage of water, right? The capture of water, desalination, recycling, conservation. And to do these things is to be smart. And guess what the other thing about it is?

And it is a diminishing resource. As a daughter of California, having gone through many droughts, I've experienced this thing personally. But to your point, we need to have water policy that invests in the storage of water, right? The capture of water, desalination, recycling, conservation. And to do these things is to be smart. And guess what the other thing about it is?

To do a lot of that, it requires building up the infrastructure around it for capture and storage. That's jobs. That's the creation of jobs. You want to talk about plumbers, that's the building trades jobs. That's carpenters. That's bricklayers. That's all of the folks who actually can do the work that is about also protecting our environment and a diminishing resource, which is water.

To do a lot of that, it requires building up the infrastructure around it for capture and storage. That's jobs. That's the creation of jobs. You want to talk about plumbers, that's the building trades jobs. That's carpenters. That's bricklayers. That's all of the folks who actually can do the work that is about also protecting our environment and a diminishing resource, which is water.

Here's the thing that I hope. I hope that we don't have to do it alone. So many of these issues are issues that impact everyone, and they really at their core are not even bipartisan, they're nonpartisan. What we need to do to build back up our economy and invest in infrastructure, Right. America's infrastructure is 125, 150 years old.

Here's the thing that I hope. I hope that we don't have to do it alone. So many of these issues are issues that impact everyone, and they really at their core are not even bipartisan, they're nonpartisan. What we need to do to build back up our economy and invest in infrastructure, Right. America's infrastructure is 125, 150 years old.

Everybody will benefit from building back up our infrastructure. And that's a ton of jobs. In fact, Joe Biden has great policies around that. What we need to do around investment in our public schools. Listen, our babies K through 12 could give a you know what, who we voted for in the last election.

Everybody will benefit from building back up our infrastructure. And that's a ton of jobs. In fact, Joe Biden has great policies around that. What we need to do around investment in our public schools. Listen, our babies K through 12 could give a you know what, who we voted for in the last election.

They just want to be able to go to school, you know, when we can get past this pandemic in particular. And get an education that allows them to reach the capacity that they, you know, their God-given talents. These are the things that I hope we can actually agree on in a bipartisan way and deal with and put aside the ideology and just get to fixing some of these problems that are really practical.

They just want to be able to go to school, you know, when we can get past this pandemic in particular. And get an education that allows them to reach the capacity that they, you know, their God-given talents. These are the things that I hope we can actually agree on in a bipartisan way and deal with and put aside the ideology and just get to fixing some of these problems that are really practical.

You're right. We don't have a system for testing. Well, because guess what? The administration doesn't have a national system for testing. What? You know, let's start there. We need to have a national system for testing. We need to have a national system for contact tracing.

You're right. We don't have a system for testing. Well, because guess what? The administration doesn't have a national system for testing. What? You know, let's start there. We need to have a national system for testing. We need to have a national system for contact tracing.

I mean, I wasn't a part of that decision, but I'll tell you this. I do feel that members of Congress shouldn't get the benefit of something before the The president should follow through on a statement he made months ago, which is everyone who wants a test can get it because that's just not the case in America right now. And that's why we see these surges. And also we need immediate tests. Right.

I mean, I wasn't a part of that decision, but I'll tell you this. I do feel that members of Congress shouldn't get the benefit of something before the The president should follow through on a statement he made months ago, which is everyone who wants a test can get it because that's just not the case in America right now. And that's why we see these surges. And also we need immediate tests. Right.

So that you actually get the result within hours of taking the test, because getting it seven and 10 days later, it does no one any good because you're exposed to the virus, even if you were negative at the time you took the test.

So that you actually get the result within hours of taking the test, because getting it seven and 10 days later, it does no one any good because you're exposed to the virus, even if you were negative at the time you took the test.

Well, nobody can anymore. All the gyms shut down. You want to know what I did during the virus? I got a little fold-up bike, and then I was using water bottles as my weights.

Well, nobody can anymore. All the gyms shut down. You want to know what I did during the virus? I got a little fold-up bike, and then I was using water bottles as my weights.

I love people. I love people.

I love people. I love people.

Let me tell you something, and I'll tell you this about campaigning also. I mean, I love campaigning. I say that campaigning, you meet the angels walking among us, like people who are just quietly doing really great things without any requirement of fame or notoriety. Thank you. Good, good people. And, I mean, that's what, back to the earlier point, that's what gives me my optimism.

Let me tell you something, and I'll tell you this about campaigning also. I mean, I love campaigning. I say that campaigning, you meet the angels walking among us, like people who are just quietly doing really great things without any requirement of fame or notoriety. Thank you. Good, good people. And, I mean, that's what, back to the earlier point, that's what gives me my optimism.

We can't let the bad guys ruin the day, right? There are so many good, wonderful, incredible people. And it is they who, you know, motivate me. And listening to their stories, if I see them at the grocery store or wherever, that also motivates me.

We can't let the bad guys ruin the day, right? There are so many good, wonderful, incredible people. And it is they who, you know, motivate me. And listening to their stories, if I see them at the grocery store or wherever, that also motivates me.

Candle.

Candle.

Basketball.

Basketball.

Steely Dan.

Steely Dan.

Oh, I can't do that.

Oh, I can't do that.

Cats. Dogs.

Cats. Dogs.

I could, you know, probably surfing.

I could, you know, probably surfing.

I can't say. That's really difficult.

I can't say. That's really difficult.

That's really difficult.

That's really difficult.

Warriors, thank you.

Warriors, thank you.

Oh, that's hard for me. I mean, Giants, but A's, you know, I was born in Oakland. Yeah, I know.

Oh, that's hard for me. I mean, Giants, but A's, you know, I was born in Oakland. Yeah, I know.

I think one should be loyal to one's team.

I think one should be loyal to one's team.

I love to cook.

I love to cook.

I mean, no, everything. You know, I'm always kind of exploring new recipes. But, you know, I mean, my go-to, I can do like a great roast chicken or there's a bolognese that I make for four hours.

I mean, no, everything. You know, I'm always kind of exploring new recipes. But, you know, I mean, my go-to, I can do like a great roast chicken or there's a bolognese that I make for four hours.

That I cook for four hours. So it's a full range.

That I cook for four hours. So it's a full range.

My whole life. My mother was a great cook, and I just kind of learned it by her side. Oh, I love to cook.

My whole life. My mother was a great cook, and I just kind of learned it by her side. Oh, I love to cook.

But you know what? That's it. My mother, when I was very young, she was like, kid, you like to eat good food. You better learn how to cook. Yeah.

But you know what? That's it. My mother, when I was very young, she was like, kid, you like to eat good food. You better learn how to cook. Yeah.

Yeah, Doug is my sous chef. And so we got to the point where I was like, honey, you should just like master three different things and then just make those all the time. And so that's kind of where we are. And I gave him that advice that one time that he was cooking and I was under the fire alarm fanning with my briefing documents for like five minutes.

Yeah, Doug is my sous chef. And so we got to the point where I was like, honey, you should just like master three different things and then just make those all the time. And so that's kind of where we are. And I gave him that advice that one time that he was cooking and I was under the fire alarm fanning with my briefing documents for like five minutes.

I was just like, we got to figure out a tip.

I was just like, we got to figure out a tip.

What part of Canada?

What part of Canada?

My aunt lives in Toronto. She lives in Mississauga.

My aunt lives in Toronto. She lives in Mississauga.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It's great to be with you guys. Thank you. What an honor. Awesome to meet you. Thank you. I'm a huge fan of all of your work.

It's great to be with you guys. Thank you. What an honor. Awesome to meet you. Thank you. I'm a huge fan of all of your work.

Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Have a great day. Bye.

Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Have a great day. Bye.

It's intense. It's really intense, Jason. I mean... People are suffering out there. People are suffering.

It's intense. It's really intense, Jason. I mean... People are suffering out there. People are suffering.

There you go. There you go.

There you go. There you go.

No, you're absolutely right. And some of these bills – now, what Trump did is not a bill. It's an executive order. It's basically a memo. And so there's a whole issue with that in terms of the legal effect of what he's done and does he actually constitutionally have the power to do what he did.

No, you're absolutely right. And some of these bills – now, what Trump did is not a bill. It's an executive order. It's basically a memo. And so there's a whole issue with that in terms of the legal effect of what he's done and does he actually constitutionally have the power to do what he did.

But putting that aside in bills, you're right. I mean, they can be thousands of pages sometimes and the details matter every time. So yes, there are staffs of very smart people who are familiar with the language, familiar with how a word will be interpreted based on how it's always been interpreted.

But putting that aside in bills, you're right. I mean, they can be thousands of pages sometimes and the details matter every time. So yes, there are staffs of very smart people who are familiar with the language, familiar with how a word will be interpreted based on how it's always been interpreted.

And they will work around the clock scanning through and actually reading through each of those documents. But sometimes the loopholes are well disguised

And they will work around the clock scanning through and actually reading through each of those documents. But sometimes the loopholes are well disguised

And so you can see in the PPP, for example, so in the Paycheck Protection Program that we instituted that was intended to give relief to small businesses, and so many small businesses, real small businesses, did not get the benefit of it because they don't have the relationship with the fancy banker, right? They're not on a first-name basis with the banker. They may go to a community bank.

And so you can see in the PPP, for example, so in the Paycheck Protection Program that we instituted that was intended to give relief to small businesses, and so many small businesses, real small businesses, did not get the benefit of it because they don't have the relationship with the fancy banker, right? They're not on a first-name basis with the banker. They may go to a community bank.

They don't have lines of credit. And, you know, 90% actually of minority and small women-owned businesses did not get the benefit of the PPP for that very reason. So the details do matter. And what we try to do certainly and what I try to do is when we have figured out that there's a hole in it or a loophole, fix it for the next time.

They don't have lines of credit. And, you know, 90% actually of minority and small women-owned businesses did not get the benefit of the PPP for that very reason. So the details do matter. And what we try to do certainly and what I try to do is when we have figured out that there's a hole in it or a loophole, fix it for the next time.

You're totally right. So for example, okay, so for example, the issue of the United States Postal Service, right? So you guys may have heard, that's one of the biggest issues right now that is weighing on people, which is that this administration is basically cutting the budget of the United States Postal Service. So what does that mean?

You're totally right. So for example, okay, so for example, the issue of the United States Postal Service, right? So you guys may have heard, that's one of the biggest issues right now that is weighing on people, which is that this administration is basically cutting the budget of the United States Postal Service. So what does that mean?

So I actually sent out a question to all of my Twitter followers and online folks. And I said, tell me how, if you own a small business, how is this impacting you? Whoa. So these small businesses, they have a product that they sell and they ship it out and they say, promise you overnight delivery. It's not getting there overnight. Right. So then what ends up happening?

So I actually sent out a question to all of my Twitter followers and online folks. And I said, tell me how, if you own a small business, how is this impacting you? Whoa. So these small businesses, they have a product that they sell and they ship it out and they say, promise you overnight delivery. It's not getting there overnight. Right. So then what ends up happening?

Their Yelp score starts going down because people are like they say it's going to be overnight, but it's not. Don't get this product. Right.

Their Yelp score starts going down because people are like they say it's going to be overnight, but it's not. Don't get this product. Right.

They end up having to pay reimbursement for people or late fees. All of this not of their doing. So it is hurting, I mean, tragically hurting small businesses.

They end up having to pay reimbursement for people or late fees. All of this not of their doing. So it is hurting, I mean, tragically hurting small businesses.

In real time, in real time. While we're supposed to be propping up the economy in small businesses,

In real time, in real time. While we're supposed to be propping up the economy in small businesses,

And, Jason, historically reliable and historically reliable. I mean this is one of the great public institutions we have is the postal service where everyone, regardless of your income, has a guaranteed access to communication and to commerce. Right. Not based on how much money you have, but, you know, everyone is charged the same rate.

And, Jason, historically reliable and historically reliable. I mean this is one of the great public institutions we have is the postal service where everyone, regardless of your income, has a guaranteed access to communication and to commerce. Right. Not based on how much money you have, but, you know, everyone is charged the same rate.

And it's part of our democracy.

And it's part of our democracy.

I mean, yeah, so here's the thing. I'm always welcoming anybody, including, of course, the private sector that wants to step up and support our democracy in any way possible. But I also believe that there are certain essential government functions that should not be privatized. And one of them is the Postal Service. The others are public education, public health, and public safety.

I mean, yeah, so here's the thing. I'm always welcoming anybody, including, of course, the private sector that wants to step up and support our democracy in any way possible. But I also believe that there are certain essential government functions that should not be privatized. And one of them is the Postal Service. The others are public education, public health, and public safety.

They should just not be privatized. We do not want people to have a profit motive in order to deliver basic and essential services to the American people. Because if you attach a profit motive, you will see that those who have will do better, and those who do not have will do worse. So that's where I go.

They should just not be privatized. We do not want people to have a profit motive in order to deliver basic and essential services to the American people. Because if you attach a profit motive, you will see that those who have will do better, and those who do not have will do worse. So that's where I go.

Listen, I think what you're speaking to are what we designed as the checks and balances in our government so that where there was abuse of power by any one branch, there would be a commensurate check on that abuse of power.

Listen, I think what you're speaking to are what we designed as the checks and balances in our government so that where there was abuse of power by any one branch, there would be a commensurate check on that abuse of power.

One could argue, though, that we have been in the midst of a constitutional crisis in that those checks and balances have not been reinforced, meaning that we have seen abject abuse of power by the executive branch and this president, Donald Trump.

One could argue, though, that we have been in the midst of a constitutional crisis in that those checks and balances have not been reinforced, meaning that we have seen abject abuse of power by the executive branch and this president, Donald Trump.

But Congress as a whole has not held him accountable because it takes both the House and the Senate to do a lot of the things that actually would enforce that accountability. And right now the Senate is run by a bunch of folks who are doing his bidding. And so that's why I really do go to the point of the election, which is in less than three months.

But Congress as a whole has not held him accountable because it takes both the House and the Senate to do a lot of the things that actually would enforce that accountability. And right now the Senate is run by a bunch of folks who are doing his bidding. And so that's why I really do go to the point of the election, which is in less than three months.

But this is where the accountability also rests in, I think, the greatest power in our country, which is the people.

But this is where the accountability also rests in, I think, the greatest power in our country, which is the people.

The people, and the people have great power, and I think they always are ultimately the check on an imbalance or an abuse of power within our systems. And so that means getting people registered to vote. It means emphasizing early voting because I am concerned about the manipulation of the U.S. Postal Service.

The people, and the people have great power, and I think they always are ultimately the check on an imbalance or an abuse of power within our systems. And so that means getting people registered to vote. It means emphasizing early voting because I am concerned about the manipulation of the U.S. Postal Service.

We don't want ballots being counted weeks after the election because it's predictable that this guy will create incredible chaos. Look, there are going to be a lot of obstacles.

We don't want ballots being counted weeks after the election because it's predictable that this guy will create incredible chaos. Look, there are going to be a lot of obstacles.

Let's start with the fact that the United States Supreme Court in 2013 gutted the Voting Rights Act and took the teeth out of it, the teeth that were in place to track states that had a history of suppressing the vote, in particular the black vote. And what happened after 2013 is in at least two dozen states, the state legislatures put in place rules that were about suppressing or deterring voters

Let's start with the fact that the United States Supreme Court in 2013 gutted the Voting Rights Act and took the teeth out of it, the teeth that were in place to track states that had a history of suppressing the vote, in particular the black vote. And what happened after 2013 is in at least two dozen states, the state legislatures put in place rules that were about suppressing or deterring voters

People of color, students, indigenous voters from actually voting. So that obstacle is here. I serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Believe me and the United States intelligence community, Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016, and they will do it again.

People of color, students, indigenous voters from actually voting. So that obstacle is here. I serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Believe me and the United States intelligence community, Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016, and they will do it again.

And the Russians. The intelligence community's investigations showed us that the Russians also targeted black voters.

And the Russians. The intelligence community's investigations showed us that the Russians also targeted black voters.

So here's the problem that I see, and overall it is this. The government was designed to be there in particular when the people are in need, to support them and lift them up and carry them through moments of crisis like this. And there has been an abject failure You can look at it across the board.

So here's the problem that I see, and overall it is this. The government was designed to be there in particular when the people are in need, to support them and lift them up and carry them through moments of crisis like this. And there has been an abject failure You can look at it across the board.

You look at it with a president who, from the beginning, called the coronavirus a hoax and muzzled public health professionals and did not put in place the Defense Production Act to make sure that we would have U.S. manufacturing of everything from masks to ventilators.

You look at it with a president who, from the beginning, called the coronavirus a hoax and muzzled public health professionals and did not put in place the Defense Production Act to make sure that we would have U.S. manufacturing of everything from masks to ventilators.

You can look at it when the president has his attorney, Bill Barr, who's supposed to be the people's attorney, the attorney general, in court right now trying to get rid of the Affordable Care Act that will, when they get rid of it, take away health care from over 20 million people in the midst of a public health crisis.

You can look at it when the president has his attorney, Bill Barr, who's supposed to be the people's attorney, the attorney general, in court right now trying to get rid of the Affordable Care Act that will, when they get rid of it, take away health care from over 20 million people in the midst of a public health crisis.

Right. And so, I mean, these are the reasons I say that we have to really see that right now the American people need their government to work. They need an extension of unemployment benefits. Democrats have been fighting for this. People, 30 million people right now are on unemployment either because they are unemployed or underemployed. Why do I say underemployed?

Right. And so, I mean, these are the reasons I say that we have to really see that right now the American people need their government to work. They need an extension of unemployment benefits. Democrats have been fighting for this. People, 30 million people right now are on unemployment either because they are unemployed or underemployed. Why do I say underemployed?

Because we have a lot of people in our country right now, a lot of people who work two and three jobs on a regular basis. We have to elect Joe Biden the next president of the United States.

Because we have a lot of people in our country right now, a lot of people who work two and three jobs on a regular basis. We have to elect Joe Biden the next president of the United States.

And we have to do that for so many reasons that are about, one, correcting course around the economy, around the public health crisis, but also restoring some integrity to our government and its highest offices.

And we have to do that for so many reasons that are about, one, correcting course around the economy, around the public health crisis, but also restoring some integrity to our government and its highest offices.

We have to believe in the power and the beauty of our democracy and our country and the ideals upon which we were founded. I will tell you, my motivation always is not to fight against something. It's to fight for something, to fight for the strength of who we are and the ideals of who we are.

I'll say this. You know, there are good Republicans. There are bad Democrats. OK, so I'm not going to paint everyone with a broad brush, but this is what I will say. Democrats, as a general matter, believe that government should be robust enough to, yes, help people who are in need and to uplift the American people.

And you look, by contrast, at some of the hypocrisy around generally what has been some rhetoric from the Republican Party. For example, they'll always talk about deficits. But if you track every presidential administration, it has been the Republican administrations that have built up the deficit, not Democratic administrations. Right.

For example, even in this administration, they passed a tax bill, guys, benefiting the top 1% in the biggest corporations of America. And it's going to contribute, it's estimated $1 trillion to the deficit for the richest people who don't need it.

Meanwhile, in America, even before this pandemic, in 99% of the counties in America, if you were a minimum wage worker working full time, you cannot afford market rate for a one bedroom apartment. Look at where we are in the midst of this coronavirus, where it's estimated over the next month, 20 million renters will not be able to pay their rent.

15 million homeowners will not be able to pay their mortgage. And so what we're looking at is the difference of opinion, because what I have seen out of the Republican Party since I've been in the Senate these last three and a half years is is it's all about deregulation.

It's about taking away the teeth from the EPA, which is about saying, let's bring down greenhouse gas emissions, because guess what? We all need to breathe clean air. It's been about deregulation of industries, including coal and oil. Again, same point, right? It has been about putting Betsy DeVos, are you kidding me, in the Secretary of Education, and to continue to try and privatize education.

as opposed to invest in our children. And when we, as Democrats, talk about it, it's not about cost. It's about investment. You want to look at our friends in the private sector. You know those who are most successful? The ones who don't ask, what's it going to cost? They ask, what is the return on my investment? That's how Democrats think. What's the return on the investment?

You invest in the American people, you will win every day of the week.

And the people of this country need to really ask the question, which they do every day. And I think this election is going to give them the answer. Who is standing by working people in America? Working people. People who work hard every day if they're working one job or three jobs. People who just want others to recognize the dignity of their work and their labor.

Folks who just want to know if I work hard and I do the right thing, am I going to be able to keep a roof over my head and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to feed my kids and not worry about it? Am I going to be able to take a vacation once a year? And whatever. And just... Standing by working people. How do you do that? You have affordable child care. You have paid family leave.

You do not try to destroy organized labor, but you support organized labor and collective bargaining. You support a public education system and fund it instead of right now, which is that public teachers, when school was in normal session, two-thirds were coming out of their own back pocket to help pay for school supplies.

Right.

I'm so glad you brought this up. Listen, this is one of my big, big, big areas of concern, water.

Okay, so here to your point, for generations, wars were fought over oil. In a matter of years, wars will be fought over water.

And it is a diminishing resource. As a daughter of California, having gone through many droughts, I've experienced this thing personally. But to your point, we need to have water policy that invests in the storage of water, right? The capture of water, desalination, recycling, conservation. And to do these things is to be smart. And guess what the other thing about it is?

To do a lot of that, it requires building up the infrastructure around it for capture and storage. That's jobs. That's the creation of jobs. You want to talk about plumbers, that's the building trades jobs. That's carpenters. That's bricklayers. That's all of the folks who actually can do the work that is about also protecting our environment and a diminishing resource, which is water.

Here's the thing that I hope. I hope that we don't have to do it alone. So many of these issues are issues that impact everyone, and they really at their core are not even bipartisan, they're nonpartisan. What we need to do to build back up our economy and invest in infrastructure, Right. America's infrastructure is 125, 150 years old.

Everybody will benefit from building back up our infrastructure. And that's a ton of jobs. In fact, Joe Biden has great policies around that. What we need to do around investment in our public schools. Listen, our babies K through 12 could give a you know what, who we voted for in the last election.

They just want to be able to go to school, you know, when we can get past this pandemic in particular. And get an education that allows them to reach the capacity that they, you know, their God-given talents. These are the things that I hope we can actually agree on in a bipartisan way and deal with and put aside the ideology and just get to fixing some of these problems that are really practical.

You're right. We don't have a system for testing. Well, because guess what? The administration doesn't have a national system for testing. What? You know, let's start there. We need to have a national system for testing. We need to have a national system for contact tracing.

I mean, I wasn't a part of that decision, but I'll tell you this. I do feel that members of Congress shouldn't get the benefit of something before the The president should follow through on a statement he made months ago, which is everyone who wants a test can get it because that's just not the case in America right now. And that's why we see these surges. And also we need immediate tests. Right.

So that you actually get the result within hours of taking the test, because getting it seven and 10 days later, it does no one any good because you're exposed to the virus, even if you were negative at the time you took the test.

Well, nobody can anymore. All the gyms shut down. You want to know what I did during the virus? I got a little fold-up bike, and then I was using water bottles as my weights.

I love people. I love people.

Let me tell you something, and I'll tell you this about campaigning also. I mean, I love campaigning. I say that campaigning, you meet the angels walking among us, like people who are just quietly doing really great things without any requirement of fame or notoriety. Thank you. Good, good people. And, I mean, that's what, back to the earlier point, that's what gives me my optimism.

We can't let the bad guys ruin the day, right? There are so many good, wonderful, incredible people. And it is they who, you know, motivate me. And listening to their stories, if I see them at the grocery store or wherever, that also motivates me.

Candle.

Basketball.

Steely Dan.

Oh, I can't do that.

Cats. Dogs.

I could, you know, probably surfing.

I can't say. That's really difficult.

That's really difficult.

Warriors, thank you.

Oh, that's hard for me. I mean, Giants, but A's, you know, I was born in Oakland. Yeah, I know.

I think one should be loyal to one's team.

I love to cook.

I mean, no, everything. You know, I'm always kind of exploring new recipes. But, you know, I mean, my go-to, I can do like a great roast chicken or there's a bolognese that I make for four hours.

That I cook for four hours. So it's a full range.

My whole life. My mother was a great cook, and I just kind of learned it by her side. Oh, I love to cook.

But you know what? That's it. My mother, when I was very young, she was like, kid, you like to eat good food. You better learn how to cook. Yeah.

Yeah, Doug is my sous chef. And so we got to the point where I was like, honey, you should just like master three different things and then just make those all the time. And so that's kind of where we are. And I gave him that advice that one time that he was cooking and I was under the fire alarm fanning with my briefing documents for like five minutes.

I was just like, we got to figure out a tip.

What part of Canada?

My aunt lives in Toronto. She lives in Mississauga.

Yeah.

It's great to be with you guys. Thank you. What an honor. Awesome to meet you. Thank you. I'm a huge fan of all of your work.

Thank you so much. Bye-bye. Have a great day. Bye.

It's intense. It's really intense, Jason. I mean... People are suffering out there. People are suffering.

There you go. There you go.

No, you're absolutely right. And some of these bills – now, what Trump did is not a bill. It's an executive order. It's basically a memo. And so there's a whole issue with that in terms of the legal effect of what he's done and does he actually constitutionally have the power to do what he did.

But putting that aside in bills, you're right. I mean, they can be thousands of pages sometimes and the details matter every time. So yes, there are staffs of very smart people who are familiar with the language, familiar with how a word will be interpreted based on how it's always been interpreted.

And they will work around the clock scanning through and actually reading through each of those documents. But sometimes the loopholes are well disguised

And so you can see in the PPP, for example, so in the Paycheck Protection Program that we instituted that was intended to give relief to small businesses, and so many small businesses, real small businesses, did not get the benefit of it because they don't have the relationship with the fancy banker, right? They're not on a first-name basis with the banker. They may go to a community bank.

They don't have lines of credit. And, you know, 90% actually of minority and small women-owned businesses did not get the benefit of the PPP for that very reason. So the details do matter. And what we try to do certainly and what I try to do is when we have figured out that there's a hole in it or a loophole, fix it for the next time.

You're totally right. So for example, okay, so for example, the issue of the United States Postal Service, right? So you guys may have heard, that's one of the biggest issues right now that is weighing on people, which is that this administration is basically cutting the budget of the United States Postal Service. So what does that mean?

So I actually sent out a question to all of my Twitter followers and online folks. And I said, tell me how, if you own a small business, how is this impacting you? Whoa. So these small businesses, they have a product that they sell and they ship it out and they say, promise you overnight delivery. It's not getting there overnight. Right. So then what ends up happening?

Their Yelp score starts going down because people are like they say it's going to be overnight, but it's not. Don't get this product. Right.

They end up having to pay reimbursement for people or late fees. All of this not of their doing. So it is hurting, I mean, tragically hurting small businesses.

In real time, in real time. While we're supposed to be propping up the economy in small businesses,

And, Jason, historically reliable and historically reliable. I mean this is one of the great public institutions we have is the postal service where everyone, regardless of your income, has a guaranteed access to communication and to commerce. Right. Not based on how much money you have, but, you know, everyone is charged the same rate.

And it's part of our democracy.

I mean, yeah, so here's the thing. I'm always welcoming anybody, including, of course, the private sector that wants to step up and support our democracy in any way possible. But I also believe that there are certain essential government functions that should not be privatized. And one of them is the Postal Service. The others are public education, public health, and public safety.

They should just not be privatized. We do not want people to have a profit motive in order to deliver basic and essential services to the American people. Because if you attach a profit motive, you will see that those who have will do better, and those who do not have will do worse. So that's where I go.

Listen, I think what you're speaking to are what we designed as the checks and balances in our government so that where there was abuse of power by any one branch, there would be a commensurate check on that abuse of power.

One could argue, though, that we have been in the midst of a constitutional crisis in that those checks and balances have not been reinforced, meaning that we have seen abject abuse of power by the executive branch and this president, Donald Trump.

But Congress as a whole has not held him accountable because it takes both the House and the Senate to do a lot of the things that actually would enforce that accountability. And right now the Senate is run by a bunch of folks who are doing his bidding. And so that's why I really do go to the point of the election, which is in less than three months.

But this is where the accountability also rests in, I think, the greatest power in our country, which is the people.

The people, and the people have great power, and I think they always are ultimately the check on an imbalance or an abuse of power within our systems. And so that means getting people registered to vote. It means emphasizing early voting because I am concerned about the manipulation of the U.S. Postal Service.

We don't want ballots being counted weeks after the election because it's predictable that this guy will create incredible chaos. Look, there are going to be a lot of obstacles.

Let's start with the fact that the United States Supreme Court in 2013 gutted the Voting Rights Act and took the teeth out of it, the teeth that were in place to track states that had a history of suppressing the vote, in particular the black vote. And what happened after 2013 is in at least two dozen states, the state legislatures put in place rules that were about suppressing or deterring voters

People of color, students, indigenous voters from actually voting. So that obstacle is here. I serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Believe me and the United States intelligence community, Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016, and they will do it again.

And the Russians. The intelligence community's investigations showed us that the Russians also targeted black voters.

So here's the problem that I see, and overall it is this. The government was designed to be there in particular when the people are in need, to support them and lift them up and carry them through moments of crisis like this. And there has been an abject failure You can look at it across the board.

You look at it with a president who, from the beginning, called the coronavirus a hoax and muzzled public health professionals and did not put in place the Defense Production Act to make sure that we would have U.S. manufacturing of everything from masks to ventilators.

You can look at it when the president has his attorney, Bill Barr, who's supposed to be the people's attorney, the attorney general, in court right now trying to get rid of the Affordable Care Act that will, when they get rid of it, take away health care from over 20 million people in the midst of a public health crisis.

Right. And so, I mean, these are the reasons I say that we have to really see that right now the American people need their government to work. They need an extension of unemployment benefits. Democrats have been fighting for this. People, 30 million people right now are on unemployment either because they are unemployed or underemployed. Why do I say underemployed?

Because we have a lot of people in our country right now, a lot of people who work two and three jobs on a regular basis. We have to elect Joe Biden the next president of the United States.

And we have to do that for so many reasons that are about, one, correcting course around the economy, around the public health crisis, but also restoring some integrity to our government and its highest offices.

Everything is in context. My mother used to, she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.

Everything is in context. My mother used to, she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Everything is in context. My mother used to, she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals... We are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals... We are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

It's an agenda, a narrow, self-serving vision of America. where they punish truth tellers, favor loyalists, cash in on their power, and leave everyone to fend for themselves, all while abandoning allies and retreating from the world.

It's an agenda, a narrow, self-serving vision of America. where they punish truth tellers, favor loyalists, cash in on their power, and leave everyone to fend for themselves, all while abandoning allies and retreating from the world.

If you really need me to leave for the sake of peace, I'm ready to do so. I am focused on security for Ukraine today, not in 20 years' time, and I'm not going to hang around in power for decades.

If you really need me to leave for the sake of peace, I'm ready to do so. I am focused on security for Ukraine today, not in 20 years' time, and I'm not going to hang around in power for decades.

Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy, and ask, what do we do now? But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before, and we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize, we educate, and we advocate.

Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy, and ask, what do we do now? But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before, and we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize, we educate, and we advocate.

Instead of an administration working to advance America's highest ideals... We are witnessing the wholesale abandonment of those ideals.

It's an agenda, a narrow, self-serving vision of America. where they punish truth tellers, favor loyalists, cash in on their power, and leave everyone to fend for themselves, all while abandoning allies and retreating from the world.

If you really need me to leave for the sake of peace, I'm ready to do so. I am focused on security for Ukraine today, not in 20 years' time, and I'm not going to hang around in power for decades.

Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy, and ask, what do we do now? But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before, and we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize, we educate, and we advocate.

include the fact that Donald Trump's plans for the economy would accelerate inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. Increase inflation and by the middle of next year would invite a recession. Increase inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. No recession by the middle of next year. To a recession by the middle of next year.

include the fact that Donald Trump's plans for the economy would accelerate inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. Increase inflation and by the middle of next year would invite a recession. Increase inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. No recession by the middle of next year. To a recession by the middle of next year.

Recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year.

Recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year.

include the fact that Donald Trump's plans for the economy would accelerate inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. Increase inflation and by the middle of next year would invite a recession. Increase inflation and invite a recession by the middle of next year. No recession by the middle of next year. To a recession by the middle of next year.

Recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year. A recession by the middle of next year. Recession by the middle of next year.

I get it. The cost of rent, groceries, and utilities is too high. So here's what we're going to do about it. We will lower housing costs by building more homes and crack down on landlords who are charging too much. We will lower your food and grocery bills by going after price gougers or keeping the cost of everyday goods too high.

I get it. The cost of rent, groceries, and utilities is too high. So here's what we're going to do about it. We will lower housing costs by building more homes and crack down on landlords who are charging too much. We will lower your food and grocery bills by going after price gougers or keeping the cost of everyday goods too high.

I'm Kamala Harris, and I approve this message because you work hard for your paycheck. You should get to keep more of it. As president, I'll make that my top priority.

I'm Kamala Harris, and I approve this message because you work hard for your paycheck. You should get to keep more of it. As president, I'll make that my top priority.

He fights for himself and his billionaire friends. He intends to enact a national sales tax, the Trump tax, that would raise prices on middle class families by $4,000 a year. Instead of a tax hike, we will pass a middle class tax cut that will benefit more than 100 million Americans.

He fights for himself and his billionaire friends. He intends to enact a national sales tax, the Trump tax, that would raise prices on middle class families by $4,000 a year. Instead of a tax hike, we will pass a middle class tax cut that will benefit more than 100 million Americans.

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Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

Hi, everyone. Well, welcome to Mi Casa. Thank you. Hi.

Hi, everyone. Well, welcome to Mi Casa. Thank you. Hi.

The work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And we're not going to stop doing that. We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

The work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And we're not going to stop doing that. We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

Hi, everyone. Well, welcome to Mi Casa. Thank you. Hi.

The work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And we're not going to stop doing that. We're not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S. Constitution now. The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land now. It's the 28th amendment to the Constitution now.

I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S. Constitution now. The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land now. It's the 28th amendment to the Constitution now.

I affirm the Equal Rights Amendment to have cleared all the necessary hurdles to be added to the U.S. Constitution now. The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land now. It's the 28th amendment to the Constitution now.

We are once again at one of those hinge moments of history. Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily increasing integration, is over. The system of open global trade anchored by the United States, a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity for a country for decades, is over.

We are once again at one of those hinge moments of history. Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily increasing integration, is over. The system of open global trade anchored by the United States, a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity for a country for decades, is over.

These are tragedies, but it's also our new reality. We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves, and above all, we have to take care of each other.

These are tragedies, but it's also our new reality. We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves, and above all, we have to take care of each other.

You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You all helped us win in 2020, and we're gonna do it again in 2024. Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters.

You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You all helped us win in 2020, and we're gonna do it again in 2024. Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters.

You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.

You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.

regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.

regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.

and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.

and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.

I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.

I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.

As the elected Attorney General of California, I did the work of significantly reforming the criminal justice system of a state of 40 million people, which became a national model for the work that needs to be done. And I am proud of that work.

As the elected Attorney General of California, I did the work of significantly reforming the criminal justice system of a state of 40 million people, which became a national model for the work that needs to be done. And I am proud of that work.

It is outdated and is actually wrong and backward to think that more police officers will create more safety. A big part of this conversation really is about reimagining how we do public safety in America, which I support, which is this. We have confused the idea that to achieve safety, you put more cops on the street.

It is outdated and is actually wrong and backward to think that more police officers will create more safety. A big part of this conversation really is about reimagining how we do public safety in America, which I support, which is this. We have confused the idea that to achieve safety, you put more cops on the street.

You know, for far too long, the status quo thinking has been to believe that by putting more police on the street, you're going to have more safety. And that's just wrong. It's just that's not how it works.

You know, for far too long, the status quo thinking has been to believe that by putting more police on the street, you're going to have more safety. And that's just wrong. It's just that's not how it works.

We also see pain, hurt, and destruction in the aftermath of yet another black man shot by police. Jacob Blake shot seven times in the back in broad daylight in front of his three young sons. It's sickening to watch. It's all too familiar, and it must end. But he is fighting for his life, and he shouldn't have to be.

We also see pain, hurt, and destruction in the aftermath of yet another black man shot by police. Jacob Blake shot seven times in the back in broad daylight in front of his three young sons. It's sickening to watch. It's all too familiar, and it must end. But he is fighting for his life, and he shouldn't have to be.

My heart goes out to the Blake family as they endure an ordeal that is tragically common in our country.

My heart goes out to the Blake family as they endure an ordeal that is tragically common in our country.

I am prepared to get rid of the filibuster to pass a Green New Deal. There's no question I'm in favor of banning fracking. Would you ban offshore drilling?

I am prepared to get rid of the filibuster to pass a Green New Deal. There's no question I'm in favor of banning fracking. Would you ban offshore drilling?

Giving the workers an ability to transition. We're not going to treat people who are undocumented across the border as criminals. That's correct.

Giving the workers an ability to transition. We're not going to treat people who are undocumented across the border as criminals. That's correct.

Abolish ICE. Is that a position you agree with? We need to probably think about starting from scratch.

Abolish ICE. Is that a position you agree with? We need to probably think about starting from scratch.

I think we should have that conversation. We have to have a buyback program, and I support a mandatory buyback program.

I think we should have that conversation. We have to have a buyback program, and I support a mandatory buyback program.

Let's eliminate all of that. Let's move on. I am opposed to any policy that would deny any human being public health, period.

Let's eliminate all of that. Let's move on. I am opposed to any policy that would deny any human being public health, period.

When we think about like these moments where we see things that are being taken, but also let's see it as, you know, nature pours a vacuum. So where there's a vacancy, then let's fill it. And let's know that the reality is that the progress of our nation has always been about the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights. We're seeing a U-turn right now. But we have to keep fighting.

When we think about like these moments where we see things that are being taken, but also let's see it as, you know, nature pours a vacuum. So where there's a vacancy, then let's fill it. And let's know that the reality is that the progress of our nation has always been about the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights. We're seeing a U-turn right now. But we have to keep fighting.

Rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. We have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything.

Rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. We have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything.

These things all coexist. But I believe we fight for something, not against it. And that's our optimism, right?

These things all coexist. But I believe we fight for something, not against it. And that's our optimism, right?

All right.

All right.

So look, the holiday season is one of my favorite times of year, that and my birthday. And our wedding anniversary, of course. Just going to keep digging this hole deeper and deeper. So important this holiday season. to remember we all have so much to celebrate. We have ideals that we're very clear about in terms of their importance and the importance of us fighting for those ideals.

So look, the holiday season is one of my favorite times of year, that and my birthday. And our wedding anniversary, of course. Just going to keep digging this hole deeper and deeper. So important this holiday season. to remember we all have so much to celebrate. We have ideals that we're very clear about in terms of their importance and the importance of us fighting for those ideals.

We know that fighting for the promise of America takes hard work. Now, you all can help me finish this. Many of you have heard me say it. Hard work is good work. But we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work is joyful work. And in the new year, we will continue our work with hope, with determination, and with joy. Oh, my God. Let us celebrate the blessings we have.

We know that fighting for the promise of America takes hard work. Now, you all can help me finish this. Many of you have heard me say it. Hard work is good work. But we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work is joyful work. And in the new year, we will continue our work with hope, with determination, and with joy. Oh, my God. Let us celebrate the blessings we have.

Let us celebrate in advance the blessings we have yet to create.

Let us celebrate in advance the blessings we have yet to create.

My mother used to she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before.

My mother used to she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before.

I really do. I love Venn diagrams.

I really do. I love Venn diagrams.

Let's talk about respecting the American people. You respect the American people when you tell them the truth. You respect the American people when you have the courage to be a leader, speaking of those things that you may not want people to hear, but they need to hear.

Let's talk about respecting the American people. You respect the American people when you tell them the truth. You respect the American people when you have the courage to be a leader, speaking of those things that you may not want people to hear, but they need to hear.

This is a margin of error race. It's tight. I'm going to win. I'm going to win. But it's tight.

This is a margin of error race. It's tight. I'm going to win. I'm going to win. But it's tight.

The comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. The way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. That when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect

The comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. The way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. That when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect

that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

There are quite a few billionaires who support you. You are from Northern California, after all, where they grow them in fields out there. Who's your favorite billionaire? Because we all have a favorite billionaire. On three. One, two, three. Oprah. I'm sorry. I claimed Oprah. You can't take her now.

There are quite a few billionaires who support you. You are from Northern California, after all, where they grow them in fields out there. Who's your favorite billionaire? Because we all have a favorite billionaire. On three. One, two, three. Oprah. I'm sorry. I claimed Oprah. You can't take her now.

I am Kamala Harris. My pronouns are she and her. I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.

I am Kamala Harris. My pronouns are she and her. I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.

I'm not sure the months were, but I think it was, yeah. That's right, Mr. President.

I'm not sure the months were, but I think it was, yeah. That's right, Mr. President.

I have been privileged and proud to serve as vice president of the United States with Joe Biden as president of the United States.

I have been privileged and proud to serve as vice president of the United States with Joe Biden as president of the United States.

And what I saw of that report last night... I believe is, as a former prosecutor, the comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. So the way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. gratuitous.

And what I saw of that report last night... I believe is, as a former prosecutor, the comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. So the way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. gratuitous.

And so I will say that when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

And so I will say that when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

You don't gratuitously do things to prejudice the subject of an investigation when you're declining to prosecute. You don't gratuitously add language that you know will be useful in a political campaign. You were not born yesterday. You understood exactly what you were doing. It was a choice. You certainly didn't have to include that language.

You don't gratuitously do things to prejudice the subject of an investigation when you're declining to prosecute. You don't gratuitously add language that you know will be useful in a political campaign. You were not born yesterday. You understood exactly what you were doing. It was a choice. You certainly didn't have to include that language.

You could have said vis-a-vis the documents that were found at the university. The president did not recall. There is nothing more common. You know this. I know this. There is nothing more common with a witness of any age when asked about events that are years old to say, I do not recall.

You could have said vis-a-vis the documents that were found at the university. The president did not recall. There is nothing more common. You know this. I know this. There is nothing more common with a witness of any age when asked about events that are years old to say, I do not recall.

No, I suggest that you not shape your report for political reasons, which is what you did. That did not happen, Congressman. That did not happen.

No, I suggest that you not shape your report for political reasons, which is what you did. That did not happen, Congressman. That did not happen.

We are a people who have ambition and aspirations and dreams and optimism and hope. If you look at the character of who we are and how we have achieved the strength that we have achieved, I believe in large part it is because of our character and our belief in the promise of America.

We are a people who have ambition and aspirations and dreams and optimism and hope. If you look at the character of who we are and how we have achieved the strength that we have achieved, I believe in large part it is because of our character and our belief in the promise of America.

And I'm running for president because I want to do everything that is possible to create an opportunity for people to achieve those goals, those ambitions, and those dreams.

And I'm running for president because I want to do everything that is possible to create an opportunity for people to achieve those goals, those ambitions, and those dreams.

I am fully aware that I am the public face of a lot of our work. And so I have the benefit of running into people all over our country who thank me. And I will tell you, I am fully aware that when they are thanking me, they are thanking our team for the extraordinary commitment that you each have and as a team have to lifting up

I am fully aware that I am the public face of a lot of our work. And so I have the benefit of running into people all over our country who thank me. And I will tell you, I am fully aware that when they are thanking me, they are thanking our team for the extraordinary commitment that you each have and as a team have to lifting up

the American people, lifting up their condition, lifting up their hopes and dreams, and understanding, do it all, the nobility of public service.

the American people, lifting up their condition, lifting up their hopes and dreams, and understanding, do it all, the nobility of public service.

Maternal love is the love that's going to change the future of mankind.

Maternal love is the love that's going to change the future of mankind.

You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.

regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.

and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.

I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.

I'm not sure the months were, but I think it was, yeah. That's right, Mr. President.

I have been privileged and proud to serve as vice president of the United States with Joe Biden as president of the United States.

And what I saw of that report last night... I believe is, as a former prosecutor, the comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. So the way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. gratuitous.

And so I will say that when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

You don't gratuitously do things to prejudice the subject of an investigation when you're declining to prosecute. You don't gratuitously add language that you know will be useful in a political campaign. You were not born yesterday. You understood exactly what you were doing. It was a choice. You certainly didn't have to include that language.

You could have said vis-a-vis the documents that were found at the university. The president did not recall. There is nothing more common. You know this. I know this. There is nothing more common with a witness of any age when asked about events that are years old to say, I do not recall.

No, I suggest that you not shape your report for political reasons, which is what you did. That did not happen, Congressman. That did not happen.

We are once again at one of those hinge moments of history. Our old relationship with the United States, a relationship based on steadily increasing integration, is over. The system of open global trade anchored by the United States, a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped deliver prosperity for a country for decades, is over.

These are tragedies, but it's also our new reality. We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons. We have to look out for ourselves, and above all, we have to take care of each other.

You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You all helped us win in 2020, and we're gonna do it again in 2024. Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters.

I am Kamala Harris. My pronouns are she and her. I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.

My mother used to she would give us a hard time sometimes and she would say to us, I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before.

I really do. I love Venn diagrams.

Let's talk about respecting the American people. You respect the American people when you tell them the truth. You respect the American people when you have the courage to be a leader, speaking of those things that you may not want people to hear, but they need to hear.

This is a margin of error race. It's tight. I'm going to win. I'm going to win. But it's tight.

When we think about like these moments where we see things that are being taken, but also let's see it as, you know, nature pours a vacuum. So where there's a vacancy, then let's fill it. And let's know that the reality is that the progress of our nation has always been about the expansion of rights, not the restriction of rights. We're seeing a U-turn right now. But we have to keep fighting.

Rights to be maintained, which means we have to be vigilant. And it's just the nature of it. We have to be a clear eye. And it doesn't mean we don't see the beauty in everything.

These things all coexist. But I believe we fight for something, not against it. And that's our optimism, right?

All right.

We are a people who have ambition and aspirations and dreams and optimism and hope. If you look at the character of who we are and how we have achieved the strength that we have achieved, I believe in large part it is because of our character and our belief in the promise of America.

And I'm running for president because I want to do everything that is possible to create an opportunity for people to achieve those goals, those ambitions, and those dreams.

I am fully aware that I am the public face of a lot of our work. And so I have the benefit of running into people all over our country who thank me. And I will tell you, I am fully aware that when they are thanking me, they are thanking our team for the extraordinary commitment that you each have and as a team have to lifting up

the American people, lifting up their condition, lifting up their hopes and dreams, and understanding, do it all, the nobility of public service.

There are quite a few billionaires who support you. You are from Northern California, after all, where they grow them in fields out there. Who's your favorite billionaire? Because we all have a favorite billionaire. On three. One, two, three. Oprah. I'm sorry. I claimed Oprah. You can't take her now.

Maternal love is the love that's going to change the future of mankind.

The comments that were made by that prosecutor, gratuitous, inaccurate, and inappropriate. The way that the president's demeanor in that report was characterized could not be more wrong on the facts and clearly politically motivated. That when it comes to the role and responsibility of a prosecutor in a situation like that, we should expect

that there would be a higher level of integrity than what we saw.

So look, the holiday season is one of my favorite times of year, that and my birthday. And our wedding anniversary, of course. Just going to keep digging this hole deeper and deeper. So important this holiday season. to remember we all have so much to celebrate. We have ideals that we're very clear about in terms of their importance and the importance of us fighting for those ideals.

We know that fighting for the promise of America takes hard work. Now, you all can help me finish this. Many of you have heard me say it. Hard work is good work. But we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work is joyful work. And in the new year, we will continue our work with hope, with determination, and with joy. Oh, my God. Let us celebrate the blessings we have.

Let us celebrate in advance the blessings we have yet to create.

As the elected Attorney General of California, I did the work of significantly reforming the criminal justice system of a state of 40 million people, which became a national model for the work that needs to be done. And I am proud of that work.

It is outdated and is actually wrong and backward to think that more police officers will create more safety. A big part of this conversation really is about reimagining how we do public safety in America, which I support, which is this. We have confused the idea that to achieve safety, you put more cops on the street.

You know, for far too long, the status quo thinking has been to believe that by putting more police on the street, you're going to have more safety. And that's just wrong. It's just that's not how it works.

We also see pain, hurt, and destruction in the aftermath of yet another black man shot by police. Jacob Blake shot seven times in the back in broad daylight in front of his three young sons. It's sickening to watch. It's all too familiar, and it must end. But he is fighting for his life, and he shouldn't have to be.

My heart goes out to the Blake family as they endure an ordeal that is tragically common in our country.

I am prepared to get rid of the filibuster to pass a Green New Deal. There's no question I'm in favor of banning fracking. Would you ban offshore drilling?

Giving the workers an ability to transition. We're not going to treat people who are undocumented across the border as criminals. That's correct.

Abolish ICE. Is that a position you agree with? We need to probably think about starting from scratch.

I think we should have that conversation. We have to have a buyback program, and I support a mandatory buyback program.

Let's eliminate all of that. Let's move on. I am opposed to any policy that would deny any human being public health, period.

Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you.

Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you.

Obviously a very important day and it – was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

Obviously a very important day and it – was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America, will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it.

which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America, will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it.

and to all the cadets here today. You stand on the broad shoulders of generations of Americans who have worn the uniform, including many barrier breakers and trailblazers. In fact, this year you celebrate the 75th anniversary of the integration of women in the military, as well as the desegregation of our military. These milestones are a reminder of a fundamental truth.

and to all the cadets here today. You stand on the broad shoulders of generations of Americans who have worn the uniform, including many barrier breakers and trailblazers. In fact, this year you celebrate the 75th anniversary of the integration of women in the military, as well as the desegregation of our military. These milestones are a reminder of a fundamental truth.

Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.

Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.

And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.

And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America,

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America,

will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. Every single person, their willingness to fight for and respect the importance of our democracy. Otherwise it is very fragile and it will not be able to withstand.

will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. Every single person, their willingness to fight for and respect the importance of our democracy. Otherwise it is very fragile and it will not be able to withstand.

moments of crisis. And today, America's democracy stood.

moments of crisis. And today, America's democracy stood.

Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you. You're welcome.

Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you. You're welcome.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. The whole number of electors appointed to vote for Vice President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, a majority is 270. The votes for Vice President of the United States are as follows. JD Vance of the state of Ohio has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. The whole number of electors appointed to vote for Vice President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, a majority is 270. The votes for Vice President of the United States are as follows. JD Vance of the state of Ohio has received 312 votes.

Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President of the United States, each for a term beginning on the 20th day of January, 2025, and shall be entered

Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President of the United States, each for a term beginning on the 20th day of January, 2025, and shall be entered

together with the list of the votes on the journals of the House and the Senate. Thank you very much.

together with the list of the votes on the journals of the House and the Senate. Thank you very much.

The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy. As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny. Today at the United States Capitol, I will perform my constitutional duty as Vice President of the United States to certify the results of the 2024 election. This duty is a sacred obligation.

The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy. As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny. Today at the United States Capitol, I will perform my constitutional duty as Vice President of the United States to certify the results of the 2024 election. This duty is a sacred obligation.

one I will uphold, guided by love of country, loyalty to our Constitution, and my unwavering faith in the American people. As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile, and it is up to then each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles. and to make sure that in America, our government always remains of the people, by the people, and for the people.

one I will uphold, guided by love of country, loyalty to our Constitution, and my unwavering faith in the American people. As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile, and it is up to then each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles. and to make sure that in America, our government always remains of the people, by the people, and for the people.

May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

It was obviously a very important day, and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

It was obviously a very important day, and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland. And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland. And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

and to all the cadets here today. You stand on the broad shoulders of generations of Americans who have worn the uniform, including many barrier breakers and trailblazers. In fact, this year you celebrate the 75th anniversary of the integration of women in the military, as well as the desegregation of our military. These milestones are a reminder of a fundamental truth.

Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.

And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.

Putin would be sitting in Kyiv with his eyes on the rest of Europe, starting with Poland. And why don't you tell the 800,000 Polish Americans right here in Pennsylvania how quickly you would give up for the sake of favor and what you think is a friendship with what is known to be a dictator who would eat you for lunch.

Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you.

Obviously a very important day and it – was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America, will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America, the voters of America,

will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election. I do believe very strongly that America's democracy is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. Every single person, their willingness to fight for and respect the importance of our democracy. Otherwise it is very fragile and it will not be able to withstand.

moments of crisis. And today, America's democracy stood.

Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you. Congratulations to you. Thank you. You're welcome.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes.

The state of the vote for the President of the United States as delivered to the President of the Senate is as follows. The whole number of the electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, the majority is 270. The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes.

Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes. The whole number of electors appointed to vote for Vice President of the United States is 538. Within that whole number, a majority is 270. The votes for Vice President of the United States are as follows. JD Vance of the state of Ohio has received 312 votes.

Tim Walz of the state of Minnesota has received 226 votes. This announcement of the state of the vote by the President of the Senate shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of the persons elected President and Vice President of the United States, each for a term beginning on the 20th day of January, 2025, and shall be entered

together with the list of the votes on the journals of the House and the Senate. Thank you very much.

The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy. As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny. Today at the United States Capitol, I will perform my constitutional duty as Vice President of the United States to certify the results of the 2024 election. This duty is a sacred obligation.

one I will uphold, guided by love of country, loyalty to our Constitution, and my unwavering faith in the American people. As we have seen, our democracy can be fragile, and it is up to then each one of us to stand up for our most cherished principles. and to make sure that in America, our government always remains of the people, by the people, and for the people.

May God bless you, and may God bless the United States of America.

It was obviously a very important day, and it was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

It's unbelievable. Think of it. This is it. This is the last one that we're going to have to do.

It's unbelievable. Think of it. This is it. This is the last one that we're going to have to do.

It's unbelievable. Think of it. This is it. This is the last one that we're going to have to do.

AI is kind of a fancy thing. First of all, it's two letters. It means artificial intelligence. But ultimately what it is, is it's about machine learning. And so the machine is taught.

AI is kind of a fancy thing. First of all, it's two letters. It means artificial intelligence. But ultimately what it is, is it's about machine learning. And so the machine is taught.

And part of the issue here is what information is going into the machine that will then determine, and we can predict then if we think about what information is going in, what then will be produced in terms of decisions and opinions that may be made through that process.

And part of the issue here is what information is going into the machine that will then determine, and we can predict then if we think about what information is going in, what then will be produced in terms of decisions and opinions that may be made through that process.

Obviously a very important day. And it... was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

Obviously a very important day. And it... was about what should be the norm and what the American people should be able to take for granted, which is that one of the most important pillars of our democracy is that there will be a peaceful transfer of power.

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that

And today, I did what I have done my entire career, which is take seriously the oath that I have taken many times to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that

The people of America, the voters of America will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election.

The people of America, the voters of America will have their votes counted, that those votes matter, and that they will determine then the outcome of an election.

The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes. Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes.

The votes for President of the United States are as follows. Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes. Kamala D. Harris. Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received 226 votes.

As it has been in the United States for Jamaica, one of the issues that has been presented as an issue that is economic in the way of its impact has been the pandemic. We will assist Jamaica in COVID recovery by assisting in terms of the recovery efforts in Jamaica that have been essential to, I believe, what is necessary to strengthen not only the issue of public health, but also the economy.

As it has been in the United States for Jamaica, one of the issues that has been presented as an issue that is economic in the way of its impact has been the pandemic. We will assist Jamaica in COVID recovery by assisting in terms of the recovery efforts in Jamaica that have been essential to, I believe, what is necessary to strengthen not only the issue of public health, but also the economy.

And assistance to state and local governments around transit dollars. And looking holistically at the connection between that and housing. And looking holistically at the incentives we in the federal government can create for local and state governments to actually engage in planning in a holistic manner that includes prioritizing affordable housing.

And assistance to state and local governments around transit dollars. And looking holistically at the connection between that and housing. And looking holistically at the incentives we in the federal government can create for local and state governments to actually engage in planning in a holistic manner that includes prioritizing affordable housing.

We campaign with the plan. Uppercase T, uppercase P. The plan. And then the environment is such that we're expected to defend the plan.

We campaign with the plan. Uppercase T, uppercase P. The plan. And then the environment is such that we're expected to defend the plan.

Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters and my sorority. Let's just get through the next 64 days. And you all helped us win in 2020 and we're going to do it again in 2024.

Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters and my sorority. Let's just get through the next 64 days. And you all helped us win in 2020 and we're going to do it again in 2024.

We need an assault weapons ban. It's reasonable to say we need universal background checks. That we need red flag laws.

We need an assault weapons ban. It's reasonable to say we need universal background checks. That we need red flag laws.

You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You better thank a union member for vacation time.

You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You better thank a union member for vacation time.

This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy. and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy and strengthening alliances. This is an incredible day.

This is just an extraordinary testament to the importance of having a president who understands the power of diplomacy. and understands the strength that rests in understanding the significance of diplomacy and strengthening alliances. This is an incredible day.

Remember, age is more than a chronological fact. What else do we know about this population, 18 through 24? They are stupid people. That is why we put them in dormitories and they have a resident assistant. They make really bad decisions.

Remember, age is more than a chronological fact. What else do we know about this population, 18 through 24? They are stupid people. That is why we put them in dormitories and they have a resident assistant. They make really bad decisions.

It has to be about a goal of saying everybody should end up in the same place. And since we didn't start in the same place, some folks might need more equitable distribution. giving resources based on equity, understanding that we fight for equality, but we also need to fight for equity, understanding not everyone starts out at the same place.

It has to be about a goal of saying everybody should end up in the same place. And since we didn't start in the same place, some folks might need more equitable distribution. giving resources based on equity, understanding that we fight for equality, but we also need to fight for equity, understanding not everyone starts out at the same place.

So there's a big difference between equality and equity. Equality suggests often everybody should get the same thing. Well, that often assumes everybody started out in the same place. As opposed to equity, which is everyone should end up in the same place. And if you then understand not everybody started out in the same place, you understand some people need more.