Biden assigns key policy roles to Harris, examines her performance in office

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President Joe Biden granted Vice President Kamala Harris significant authority over major policy initiatives, including immigration, gun violence prevention, and voting rights. However, Harris has faced challenges in achieving the intended outcomes in these areas. Despite being frequently referred to as part of the "Biden-Harris administration," Harris struggled with certain tasks, such as handling the border crisis and spearheading gun legislation.

In 2021, Biden appointed Harris as the "border czar," assigning her the responsibility to address the root causes of migration. She delayed visiting the border and faced criticism from Republicans for her approach to the border crisis.

Harris also led the Office of Gun Violence Prevention but had limited success in advancing new legislation. While Biden continued to take the lead on gun control, Harris focused on red flag laws and visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to advocate for their implementation.

In her role overseeing voting rights, Harris worked to pass H.R. 1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, but both bills failed to pass in the Senate. She also played a key role in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a decision that contributed to President Biden's falling approval ratings.