Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a significant step towards a potential transition to the White House by filing paperwork on Monday morning. This move is considered standard for a non-incumbent presidential candidate but also highlights the hurried launch of her campaign. Former President Donald Trump had announced his own transition committee last week.
Harris has chosen Yohannes Abraham, the current Indonesia-based ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to lead the transition effort. Abraham, who previously worked closely with Harris and served as the first chief of staff to the National Security Council under President Joe Biden, will be relocating to Washington for this role. The law firm Covington & Burling, known for running the running mate vetting process for Harris, will provide guidance on setting up the transition team.
