Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president

Inside the frustrating and dysfunctional start to Kamala Harris' vice presidency

Worn out by what they see as entrenched dysfunction and lack of focus, key West Wing aides have largely thrown up their hands at Vice President Kamala Harris and her staff -- deciding there simply isn't time to deal with them right now, especially at a moment when President Joe Biden faces quickly multiplying legislative and political concerns.

The exasperation runs both ways. Interviews with nearly three dozen former and current Harris aides, administration officials, Democratic operatives, donors and outside advisers -- who spoke extensively to CNN -- reveal a complex reality inside the White House. Many in the vice president's circle fume that she's not being adequately prepared or positioned, and instead is being sidelined.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

CNN /  🏆 4. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Kamala Harris' concern over migrant rush at Polish border is 'globalism at its worst': MillerFormer Trump adviser Stephen Miller told Fox News that Kamala Harris' concern with foreign nations' borders is an example of 'globalism at its worst.'
Read more »

Inside the Rise — and Surprising Crackdown — of the Country’s Hottest Weed MarketIn a deep-red state that became the nation’s hottest marijuana market, keeping regulations to a minimum didn’t keep the bad guys out.
Read more »

Inside Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' Short Film Premiere: Sobbing, Sing-Alongs & A Surprise PerformanceTaylor Swift held a screening of the film -- which she wrote and directed -- for fans in New York on Friday afternoon (Nov. 12), capping the event with the debut performance of the epic take on the 2012 track.
Read more »

Inside Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's enormous 6-bed family home in the countrysideNestled in the quiet of the Buckinghamshire countryside, BBC Strictly Come Dancing host, Tess Daly and former I'm A Celeb campmate Vernon Kay inhabit a beautiful six-bedroom family home
Read more »