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

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

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.

Elon Musk, who has been accused of performing the salute at an inauguration event this week, shared social media post that questioned why other public figures hadn't been scrutinized.

NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson and Speaker Mike Johnson said lawmakers will strategize on how to maintain and grow the House majority in 2026 at the Doral retreat.

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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White House photographer Lawrence Jackson has been covering Kamala Harris for the past four years. His images have helped shape how the world sees her.

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

Harris attended a customary stop on President Donald Trump's second Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, greeting the incoming President, Vice President, and their spouses at the White House alongside outgoing President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. (The event precedes the formal inauguration ceremony, to be held inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.)

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