Vice President Kamala Harris not presiding over Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress
Vice President Kamala Harris will not preside over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress. Sen. Ben Cardin will oversee the event instead. Harris is expected to meet with Netanyahu separately during his visit. Netanyahu plans to strengthen Israel's relationship with the U.S. and meet with both Biden and Harris. Netanyahu's visit comes amid mounting pressure to strike a cease-fire deal in Gaza.
Key Points
- Harris is traveling for her presidential campaign
- Cardin, an orthodox Jew, will preside over the joint address
- Netanyahu seeks to anchor bipartisan support for Israel
- Israel faces pressure to strike a cease-fire deal in Gaza
Pros
- Sen. Ben Cardin will oversee the event in Harris' absence
- Harris is expected to meet with Netanyahu separately during his visit
- Netanyahu plans to strengthen Israel's relationship with the U.S.
Cons
- Harris is missing the opportunity to preside over a joint address
- Mounting pressure on Netanyahu to strike a cease-fire deal in Gaza