President Joe Biden will receive a routine colonoscopy today while he is undergoing a physical at Walter Reed. The process, which requires anesthesia, means that he will temporarily transfer power to Kamala Harris, who will briefly become the 1st woman President.

— Daniella Diaz (@DaniellaMicaela) November 19, 2021

This afternoon.

Take that, glass ceiling.

Harris to become first woman with presidential power while Biden is under anesthesia for routine colonoscopy (CNN)