Harris, then two months into her tenure as vice president, was already reckoning with sky-high expectations and intense scrutiny. Though Harris never broke into Biden’s inner circle of longtime advisers, their relationship became warmer and grew into one of mutual respect, people close to both the president and vice president said. But with travel still limited early in the administration, Harris and Biden started to get to know each other one-on-one. Harris took on a more public role on a policy issue—one she was well-versed in and built her career on. The vice president traveled the country and kept abortion rights—which the president has been uncomfortable talking about—front and center.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 24, 2024 17:39 UTC