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Kamala Harris, husband vacation on Hawaii island

Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost her bid for president, arrived in Hawaii Tuesday nigh with her husband Doug Emhoff for a nearly weeklong stay, media reports say.

The Federal Aviation Administration imposed temporary flight restrictions for “VIP Movement” beginning 7:15 p.m. Tuesday to noon Monday for Kona and Waimea.

A Harris aide told NBC News that she would be leaving today for a respite in Hawaii, and had delayed her trip if she was needed for votes in the Senate to confirm judges in what could be one last chance to defy President-elect Donald Trump “in what could be her last major act in office.”

As president of the Senate, Harris has the constitutional power to provide a tie-breaking vote.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Tuesday that she had been told Harris would be available to break judicial ties if needed, NBC reported.

Harris won Hawaii’s four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 General Election and received 60.6% of the overall count in the state versus 37.5% for Trump.

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