Category: Vice President

Vice President Harris Matches Record for Tiebreaking Votes in Senate

Vice President Kamala Harris on July 12 tied the record for most tie-breaking votes in the Senate.  “I feel like it’s a wonderful historical moment and I’m thankful to [Senate Majority] Leader [Chuck] Schumer for reminding me that today was that day,” Ms. Harris told The Epoch Times shortly after the vote.  The tie-breaking vote…


Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Hopeful: Dr. William Lai

Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te (or William Lai) as its 2024 presidential candidate ahead of next January’s election. Lai’s supporters believe that he could mend Taiwan’s political divide and stand up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Unlike some Taiwanese politicians, Lai is unafraid to address cross-strait issues head-on. He…


VP Harris Participates in US–Africa Leaders Summit Working Lunch

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit working lunch on multilateral cooperation at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth…


LIVE 2 PM ET: VP Harris Participates in US–Africa Leaders Summit Working Lunch

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit working lunch on multilateral cooperation at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth…


LIVE NOW: VP Harris Participates in US–Africa Leaders Summit Working Lunch

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris participates in the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit working lunch on multilateral cooperation at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth…


Kamala Harris Discusses Midterms at Newport DNC Fundraiser

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of the importance of November’s midterm elections Aug. 27 at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at an estate in Newport Beach, California. “We’re at a moment in our world and country of so much of what we took for granted is now unsettled,” Harris told the approximately 15 people in attendance. “So…


BuzzFeed Ropes in Melanie Summers From Driver Studios as SVP, Consumer Products

BuzzFeed Inc. hired Melanie Summers, previously a chief brand officer of content licensing company Driver Studios, to the role of SVP of consumer products effective Jan. 10, AdWeek reports. Summers will lead global brand licensing and product development efforts at BuzzFeed, which officially includes Complex Networks. Recently, CEO Jonah Peretti named Christian Baesler as COO, in…


Philippine Vice President Robredo Joins Race for President

MANILA—Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, joined the race for president on Thursday, promising to usher in a government that cares for the people, not personal interests. Robredo, 56, who was elected separately from Duterte and was not his running mate, said her decision was…


Afghan Vice President Says Taliban’s Belief in God Is Twisted and Murderous

Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh said on Friday that the Taliban terrorist group, which seized control of Kabul on Aug. 15, holds a belief in God that is twisted and murderous. “This is the difference between us and the Taliban,” Saleh told Fox Nation host Lara Logan. “We believe that God is the creator of…


Afghan Vice President Says He Is ‘Legitimate Caretaker President,’ Seeks Support and Consensus

Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh said on Twitter on Aug. 17 that he has remained in Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, and that with the absence of Ghani, he is “reaching out to all leaders to secure their support and consensus” as the “legitimate caretaker president.” He cited the country’s constitution, adopted in 2004, as the…