Overview

• In her first live TV interview since the election, Harris told MSNBC she "had a certain responsibility" to argue against Joe Biden running again and now views the deference to his decision as "recklessness."
• Book excerpts detail her vice-presidential search, saying Pete Buttigieg was her first choice but "too big of a risk" because he is gay, that Mark Kelly was ruled out over anticipated attacks on his service, and that Tim Walz later faced scrutiny for misrepresenting his record.
• Buttigieg said he was surprised by her rationale and argued voters judge candidates by what they will do for people’s lives rather than by identity categories.
• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Harris will have to explain why she never publicly raised concerns about Biden’s fitness and said he repeatedly warned Biden’s team before delivering his concerns directly to Biden.
• Democratic strategists and party figures say the memoir’s blame-casting — including accusations that Biden aides undermined her — risks deepening divisions as the book is released Tuesday.