Democrats are now in control of Congress and the White House for the first time in more than a decade. But power in the U.S. Senate is evenly divided. That means Vice President Kamala Harris will be able to break any ties on legislation, cabinet nominations and other key parts of President Biden’s agenda. Tal Kopan covers Vice President Kamala Harris as the Washington Correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle. She tells Soledad O’Brien Vice President Harris will be one of the most empowered vice presidents, ever.
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