Biden to transfer power to Harris while he gets a colonoscopy

Noah Garfinkel (AXIOS)




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President Biden will transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he undergoes a routine colonoscopy at Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, according to the White House.

Why it matters: The move will make Harris the first woman to hold presidential power in U.S. history.
Biden will also receive his first annual physical as president.

Details: "As was the case when President George W. Bush had the same procedure in 2002 and 2007, and following the process set out in the Constitution, President Biden will transfer power to the vice president for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
"The vice president will work from her office in the West Wing during this time," she added.