NABJ journalists press Harris for policy details on Gaza and reparations

Kamala Harris will take questions from three members of the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, six weeks after Trump's NABJ conference appearance.

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris took questions from a panel of members of the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, with some moments turning tense as she outlined her vision for her administration if she wins the election in November. 

Over 45 minutes, Harris spoke about a number of policies, including her economic plan, which includes spurring new housing construction through tax credits and offering financial assistance for first-time homebuyers and expanding the child tax credit.

She also spoke forcefully about abortion access in states like Georgia and the sudden scrutiny of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who have been dragged into the debate over immigration policy.

“It’s a crying shame. Literally,” Harris said. “I know that people are deeply troubled by what is happening to that community in Springfield, Ohio, and it’s got to stop.” 

Reporters Tonya Mosley of NPR, Gerren Keith Gaynor of TheGrio and Eugene Daniels of Politico repeatedly pressed Harris for direct answers on other topics, interrupting her multiple times when she veered away from the subject or rambled. She dodged a potentially contentious moment when Mosley stopped her during an answer about gun control by laughing through the moment. 

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