Biden Briefly Transfers Power to Harris During Health Check: White House

Biden Briefly Transfers Power to Harris During Health Check: White House
President Joe Biden speaks about the evacuation of American citizens, their families, SIV applicants, and vulnerable Afghans in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Joe Biden temporarily handed over power to Vice President Kamala Harris as he undergoes a colonoscopy at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. After around 11 a.m. ET, the White House said in an update that power was handed back from Harris to Biden following the procedure.

“This morning, the President will travel to Walter Reed Medical Center for a routine physical. While he is there, the President will undergo a routine colonoscopy,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Friday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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