Although Harris made history as the first woman with presidential powers, this isn’t the first time a president has temporarily transferred power. George H.W. Bush served as acting president for almost eight hours while serving as vice president under President Ronald Reagan, who underwent surgery in 1985. Bush’s son, former President George W. Bush transferred power to his vice president, Dick Cheney twice, while undergoing similar procedures in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
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