{"id":2332618,"date":"2024-08-28T13:52:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-questions-harris-may-face-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T13:55:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:55:09","slug":"top-questions-harris-may-face-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-questions-harris-may-face-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Top questions Harris may face in CNN interview &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-questions-harris-may-face-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332618&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the upcoming CNN interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, marking \u2064her first extensive media engagement since her nomination as the Democratic Party&#8217;s presidential candidate. As Harris prepares to face questions from anchor Dana Bash, a series of critical\u2064 topics have been\u200c identified that address her evolving policy positions, President Joe Biden\u2019s health, her perceived role in immigration issues, and her economic plans.<\/p>\n<p>Key points include \u2063inquiries about her shift from viewpoints she held during her 2020 presidential run, such as her changes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-special-election-opens-door-to-new-squad-member\/\" title=\"Ohio Special Election Opens Door to New Squad Member\">private health insurance<\/a>\u2063 and fracking, which her\u200b team\u2063 claims are no longer relevant to her current stance.\u2062 The\u2062 article raises questions \u200dabout Harris&#8217;s previous confidence \u2062in Biden&#8217;s ability to serve a full term, \u2064asking if she still believes he should remain in office\u2063 as\u200b the Democratic candidate. Additionally, it highlights the controversies surrounding her role as the &#8220;border czar&#8221; in relation to the rise in illegal immigration since Biden took office, notably how she has recently expressed support for some border wall funding.<\/p>\n<p>the\u200c article touches on her proposed economic reforms, like a federal price gouging ban, and her plans to assist first-time homebuyers. Critics view some of her proposals as potential\u2062 price controls and question how her economic strategy diverges from Biden&#8217;s. the interview promises to\u200c clarify Harris&#8217;s current policy positions and political strategies as she transitions into the presidential race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Top questions Harris may face in highly-anticipated CNN interview<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739147\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Journalists have had almost 40 days to dream up questions for Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> since she became the Democratic Party&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/effort-to-wash-harris-clean-of-biden-administration-mistakes-is-tall-order-sarah-bedford-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Effort to \u2018wash Harris clean\u2019 of Biden administration mistakes is tall order: Sarah Bedford - Washington Examiner\">de facto presidential nominee<\/a> on July 21.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>That lengthy streak comes to an end Thursday night when Harris, who will be flanked by her running mate, Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3136178\/everything-know-about-first-interview-harris-campaign-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz\">sits down<\/a> for a CNN interview that airs at 9 p.m. EST. It will be Harris&rsquo;s first extended question-and-answer session with the news media since her campaign began.<\/p>\n<p>With more than a month passed and several news cycles come and gone, the list of questions Harris faces is almost limitless. Given that the interview itself will not be, here are the top questions that CNN anchor Dana Bash should ask the Democratic Party&rsquo;s standard bearer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy flip-flops<\/h2>\n<p>The top policy question, or questions, concerns a rash of positions Harris took during her ill-fated 2020 presidential campaign that her staffers say she no longer holds.<\/p>\n<p>According to her staff, Harris no longer wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-have-biden-and-trumps-2020-debate-promises-held-up\/\" title=\"How have Biden and Trump&#039;s 2020 debate promises held up?\">end private health insurance<\/a>, no longer supports an electric vehicle mandate, no longer supports mandatory gun buybacks, no longer wants to ban fracking, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3106367\/harris-reverses-support-federal-job-guarantee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"no longer supports\">no longer supports<\/a> a federal jobs guarantee. As of this week, her campaign says she now supports funding for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3135644\/senate-border-deal-lankford-harris-wall-flip-flop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"border wall\">border wall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But none of this news has come from Harris herself. Thus, Bash may elect to go point by point and ask when Harris changed her mind, why she did so, and why she has not made any public statements about her change of heart.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President Joe Biden&rsquo;s health<\/h2>\n<p>Harris spent the first half of 2024 insisting<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\"> Biden<\/a> was in great health and deserved to remain in office until January 2029. In the immediate aftermath of the June 27 debate that would ultimately knock him out of the race, Harris was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3063485\/all-eyes-kamala-harris-biden-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defending Biden's performance on CNN\">defending Biden&rsquo;s performance on CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, there was a slow start,&rdquo; she acknowledged. &ldquo;But it was a strong finish. Joe Biden is fighting on behalf of the American people on substance, on policy, on performance. Joe Biden is extraordinarily strong, and that cannot be debated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Less than a month later, Biden was gone, and the party was rallying around Harris. Bash may ask her if she still believes Biden could withstand four more years in office and, if not, when she changed her mind and why. A related question is, if Biden shouldn&rsquo;t be reelected, should he remain in office through next January?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&lsquo;Border czar&rsquo; accusations<\/h2>\n<p>Fierce debate has raged over Harris&rsquo;s role or non-role in the surge of illegal immigration that has taken place since Biden took office. Republicans deride her as the &ldquo;border czar,&rdquo; which, though it is not an official title, was used as shorthand by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3099047\/media-outlets-backtrack-border-czar-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"several news outlets\">several news outlets<\/a> to describe the role Biden gave her in March 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Bash may ask Harris to clarify what her current role is when it comes to the border, why rates of illegal immigration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/stats\/southwest-land-border-encounters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"spiked\">spiked<\/a> after Biden took office, and why Harris now supports at least some funding to construct a border wall between the United States and Mexico.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Economic plans<\/h2>\n<p>Harris has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3124255\/harris-goes-populist-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"more forthcoming\">more forthcoming<\/a> on the economy than most other matters. She has released plans for a federal &ldquo;price gouging&rdquo; ban, set a goal of building 3 million new homes, wants to create a $25,000 down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers, and supports a $6,000 tax credit.<\/p>\n<p>She could be questioned about any of these ideas. Critics have dubbed the price gouging ban a new form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2024\/08\/15\/kamala-harris-price-gouging-groceries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"price controls\">price control<\/a>, and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\"> Trump<\/a> campaign says Harris is trying to cover for her own role in fueling inflation by helping pass trillions of dollars of new government spending.<\/p>\n<p>To drive at these matters, Bash might ask Harris how she differs from Biden when it comes to the economy, and how the price gouging ban will work in practice.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Israel and Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>One of the areas in which Harris has opened up space between herself and Biden is the war in Gaza. While both Biden and Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 25, Harris was more forceful in her remarks to the press on the suffering in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3100137\/harris-says-will-not-be-silent-gaza-suffering-meeting-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"pledged\">pledged<\/a> not to &ldquo;look away in the face of these tragedies&rdquo; and said &ldquo;we cannot allow ourselves to be number to suffering, and I will not be silent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The sentiment was clear, but how that may manifest itself with respect to foreign policy was not. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bash could ask Harris how she would seek a Gaza ceasefire if elected, what future she sees for the embattled strip, and how she plans to negotiate with Hamas and with Netanyahu beginning early next year.<\/p>\n<p>A final question could be: How many more interviews will you conduct between now and November, and when will you schedule your next one? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1739147\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739147\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Key Questions Harris Might Encounter in Much-Awaited CNN Interview**<\/p>\n<p>Since Vice President Kamala Harris was effectively named the Democratic Party&#8217;s presidential nominee on July 21, journalists have had nearly 40 days to formulate questions for her. This period culminates on Thursday night when she appears alongside her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), for a CNN interview scheduled to air at 9 p.m. EST. This will mark Harris&#8217;s first significant media Q&amp;A since launching her campaign. With over a month gone by and numerous news cycles passed, the potential questions are vast. However, given the limited time of the interview, here are some critical inquiries that CNN anchor Dana Bash might consider asking the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n<p>**Policy Changes**<br \/>\nA primary area of inquiry revolves around several policy positions that Harris previously held during her unsuccessful 2020 presidential run but reportedly no longer supports according to her staff. These include ending private health insurance, mandating electric vehicles, enforcing mandatory gun buybacks, banning fracking, and advocating for a federal jobs guarantee. Recently, her campaign has indicated she now backs funding for a border wall as well. Since these updates haven&#8217;t come directly from Harris herself, Bash may choose to address each point individually\u2014inquiring about when and why she changed her stance and why there has been no public acknowledgment of these shifts.<\/p>\n<p>**President Biden\u2019s Health**<br \/>\nHarris spent much of early 2024 asserting that Biden was healthy enough to serve until January 2029. Following Biden&#8217;s exit from the race after a debate on June 27\u2014where she defended his performance\u2014she found herself as the party\u2019s new frontrunner less than a month later. Bash could ask if she still believes Biden could handle another four years in office or if not, when did she change this perspective and what prompted it? Additionally: If he shouldn&#8217;t be reelected, should he continue serving until January?<\/p>\n<p>**&#8217;Border Czar&#8217; Allegations**<br \/>\nThere has been intense discussion regarding Harris&#8217;s involvement\u2014or lack thereof\u2014in addressing illegal immigration since Biden took office; Republicans have labeled her as &#8220;border czar,&#8221; an unofficial title reflecting responsibilities assigned by Biden in March 2021. Bash might seek clarification from Harris about her current role concerning border issues and inquire why illegal immigration rates surged post-Biden\u2019s inauguration while also questioning why she&#8217;s now supporting some funding for constructing a border wall between Mexico and the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>**Economic Strategies**<br \/>\nHarris has been more transparent regarding economic policies compared to other topics; she&#8217;s proposed measures like banning price gouging at the federal level while aiming to build three million new homes and offering $25K down payment assistance for first-time buyers along with supporting a $6K tax credit initiative. Critics argue that this price gouging ban resembles price control tactics while others claim it attempts to deflect blame from inflation linked with extensive government spending initiatives during her tenure in Congress under Trump administration policies. To explore these issues further, Bash may ask how Harris distinguishes herself economically from Biden and how practical implementation of the price gouging ban would work.<\/p>\n<p>**Israel-Gaza Conflict**<br \/>\nOne area where Harris appears more assertive than Biden is regarding Gaza amidst ongoing conflict; both leaders met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently but following their meeting on July 25th ,Harris expressed stronger sentiments about humanitarian concerns in Gaza stating \u201cwe cannot allow ourselves to be numb\u201d towards suffering there .Bash could question how she&#8217;d approach achieving ceasefire negotiations if elected ,her vision moving forward concerning Gaza ,and strategies planned for engaging both Hamas &amp; Netanyahu starting next year . Lastly ,a pertinent question might be: How many additional interviews do you plan before November elections &amp; when will your next one take place<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2332619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala-Harris-first-interview-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36326,4021,32076],"class_list":["post-2332618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cnn-interview","tag-harris","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala-Harris-first-interview-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}