Footage of Deb Fischer’s Jan. 3 swearing-in ceremony went viral after her husband appeared to avoid shaking Harris' hand.

Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, engaged in a tense exchange with Bruce Fischer, the husband of Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), over a perceived snub toward Harris. The confrontation stemmed from Bruce Fischer's refusal to shake Kamala's hand during Deb's swearing-in ceremony on January 3.

As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture made by his supporter Elon Musk that many people claime

President Donald Trump sparked concerns among critics about the integrity of the race in comments he made just before Inauguration Day.

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was not interested in shaking the hand of a man who refused to do the same with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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The 2024 election exposed a vulnerability for Republicans, relying heavily on individual donors, which leaves them exposed in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

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Once Harris became the nominee, women voters surged behind her. But on Election Day, she won a smaller share of them than Biden did. This is how it fell apart.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's body language at Donald Trump's inauguration spoke volumes, according to experts.

After four years in the spotlight and the shortest presidential campaign in US history, Kamala Harris faces an unclear political future.

House Republicans are going on the “offense” to maintain their narrow majority, using some of their time during a three-day issues conference to strategize over how to flip vulnerable Democratic seats in the midterm elections.