This Article is From Jan 17, 2021

Kamala Harris To Leave US Senate Seat On Monday Ahead Of Inauguration: Report

Governor Gavin Newsom has picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the rest of Kamala Harris' term

Kamala Harris To Leave US Senate Seat On Monday Ahead Of Inauguration: Report

Kamala Harris will be sworn-in as Joe Biden's vice president on Wednesday. (File)

Wilmington:

US Senator Kamala Harris of California will resign from the Senate on Monday in preparation for her inauguration as Joe Biden's vice president on Wednesday, according to aides familiar with her plans.

Governor Gavin Newsom has picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the rest of Harris' term, which could include President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. But it was not immediately clear when he would be seated, an aide said.

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