Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
4 months ago

Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks

LA Times  

After working mostly behind closed doors since the election, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill last week in a new, more visible role: helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks through confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for two years. But this time the role fits Vance, said Marc Short, who was Trump’s first director of legislative affairs as well as chief of staff to Trump’s first vice president, Mike Pence, who had spent more than a decade in Congress and led the former president’s transition ahead of his first term. Defending himself from criticism that he’d missed a Senate vote in which one of President Biden’s judicial nominees was confirmed, Vance wrote that he was meeting at the time “with President Trump to interview multiple positions for our government, including for FBI Director.” “I tend to think it’s more important to get an FBI director who will dismantle the deep state than it is for Republicans to lose a vote 49-46 rather than 49-45,” Vance added on X. “But that’s just me.” Vance is making his voice heard as Trump picks Cabinet While Vance did not come into the transition with a list of people he wanted to see in specific roles, he and Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., a friend and fellow member of the transition team, were eager to see former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. find roles in the administration.

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Trump puts Vance to tough diplomatic test at Paris AI summit, Munich Security Conference
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump puts Vance to tough diplomatic test at Paris AI summit, Munich Security Conference

Firstpost  

As Vice President JD Vance meets world leaders on his first foreign trip, his diplomatic debut at the AI Action Summit in Paris highlights his influence and key position he holds in the Trump administration and in shaping his international agenda As Paris prepares to take centre stage on February 10-11, 2025, welcoming world leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, researchers, academics, …

Trump puts Vance to tough diplomatic test at Paris AI summit, Munich Security Conference
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump puts Vance to tough diplomatic test at Paris AI summit, Munich Security Conference

Firstpost  

As Vice President JD Vance meets world leaders on his first foreign trip, his diplomatic debut at the AI Action Summit in Paris highlights his influence and key position he holds in the Trump administration and in shaping his international agenda Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of France Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President JD Vance in Paris. Image …

Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel faces Senate grilling
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel faces Senate grilling

Raw Story  

by Chris Lefkow Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top US law enforcement agency. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate but three Republican senators voted against Trump's inexperienced nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, forcing …

JD Vance forced to break Senate nail-biter tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
2 months ago

JD Vance forced to break Senate nail-biter tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump’s next …

GOP-led Senate needs JD Vance to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary
2 months ago

GOP-led Senate needs JD Vance to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary

Raw Story  

The Senate, with the help of Vice President J.D. Vance narrowly confirmed former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth to serve as President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. "I thought I was done voting in the senate," Vance, a former Ohio senator, joked on X just before casting the tie-breaking vote. This vote came as Trump's other controversial nominees for …

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day,” Vance wrote. “As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the …

Vance resigning Senate seat effective at midnight
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vance resigning Senate seat effective at midnight

CNN  

CNN — JD Vance will resign his Senate seat effective Thursday at midnight, a Vance spokesperson told CNN, days ahead of assuming the vice presidency. “As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the United States, I would like to express that it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in …

Trump picks Vance's top aide James Braid as director of legislative affairs
4 months ago

Trump picks Vance's top aide James Braid as director of legislative affairs

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has named James Braid, a top aide to JD Vance, as the leader of the White House’s legislative affairs US President-elect Donald Trump has named James Braid, a top aide to running mate JD Vance, as the next director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, which is a key role between Congress and the White House. During Trump’s …

Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
4 months ago

Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks to confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for the last two years. But this time the role fits Vance, said Marc …

VP-elect JD Vance faces flack from own party for helping Democrats push through Biden judicial nominees
4 months, 1 week ago

VP-elect JD Vance faces flack from own party for helping Democrats push through Biden judicial nominees

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If we don’t show up, we lose,” North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis said …

JD Vance Just Tweeted, Then Deleted, A Post With So Many Self-Owns In it
4 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance Just Tweeted, Then Deleted, A Post With So Many Self-Owns In it

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Vice President-elect JD Vance tweeted — and then deleted — a message with so many spectacular self-owns that it is worth taking a moment to dissect what he did. Vance was specifically called out by Grace Chong, chief financial officer and chief operating officer for “Bannon’s War Room,” the podcast hosted by Steve Bannon, a …

J.D. Vance accidentally reveals FBI Director Wray is likely being replaced
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4 months, 1 week ago

J.D. Vance accidentally reveals FBI Director Wray is likely being replaced

Raw Story  

In an apparent display of frustration and anger, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has revealed that the incoming Trump administration is considering replacing FBI Director Christopher Wray. In those last few words, Vance makes clear the Trump administration is at least considering replacing Director Wray, with whom Trump has a personal vendetta. Wray would likely have had to authorize the FBI's …

J.D. Vance accidentally reveals FBI Director Wray is likely being replaced
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4 months, 1 week ago

J.D. Vance accidentally reveals FBI Director Wray is likely being replaced

Raw Story  

In an apparent display of frustration and anger, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has revealed that the incoming Trump administration is considering replacing FBI Director Christopher Wray. In those last few words, Vance makes clear the Trump administration is at least considering replacing Director Wray, with whom Trump has a personal vendetta. Wray would likely have had to authorize the FBI's …

JD Vance accidentally confirmed that Trump wants regime change at the FBI
4 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance accidentally confirmed that Trump wants regime change at the FBI

Salon  

Vice President-elect JD Vance revealed in a since-deleted post on X that he and President-elect Donald Trump are interviewing candidates for FBI director, which all but confirms that the current director, Christopher Wray, an appointee from Trump's first term in office, is about to get fired. The post came shortly after the Wall Street Journal editorial board criticized Vance for …

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in later-deleted social media post

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, incoming Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday in the clearest indication yet that the new administration is looking to replace current director Christopher Wray. In a social media post that was later deleted, Vance defended himself from criticism over his absence from a Senate vote at …

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in social media post, since deleted
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump interviewing candidates for FBI chief, Vance says in social media post, since deleted

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is interviewing candidates for the role of FBI director, Vice President-elect JD Vance said Tuesday in the clearest indication yet that the new administration is looking to replace current director, Christopher Wray. In a social media post that was later deleted, Vance defended himself from criticism over his absence from a Senate vote at which a judicial …

JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance will become president after Donald Trump if Democrats fail to do this

Hindustan Times  

One particular former aide under Obama, Brett Bruen, noted that should the Democratic party not regroup soon, JD Vance could be a potential successor to the presidency after holding the mantle of Vice presidency. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trumpgreets Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention …

Vance tries out new defense in scramble to 'deflect unfavorable attention'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance tries out new defense in scramble to 'deflect unfavorable attention'

Raw Story  

Buffeted by past comments and low approval numbers in key states needed to win back the White House for Republicans in November, Sen. J.D. According to a report from Politico's Jared Mitovich, the embattled GOP vice presidential candidate has been attempting to push back on attacks against him centered on his previous demeaning comments about so-called "childless cat ladies" and …

Trump Ramps Up His Defence of Vance After One of the Rockiest VP Rollouts in Recent Memory
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump Ramps Up His Defence of Vance After One of the Rockiest VP Rollouts in Recent Memory

News 18  

Donald Trump is used to defending himself. Since then, the void has been filled with multiple reports of controversial statements — especially Vance’s previous suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris and other so-called “childless cat ladies” want to make the country miserable — that have made his rollout among the most turbulent in recent history. “I think if he was …

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Donald Trump is used to defending himself. Since then, the void has been filled with multiple reports of controversial statements — especially Vance’s previous suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris and other so-called “childless cat ladies” want to make the country miserable — that have made his rollout among the most turbulent in recent history. “I think …

Kamala Harris makes major campaign U-turn amid J.D. Vance flubs: Report
8 months ago

Kamala Harris makes major campaign U-turn amid J.D. Vance flubs: Report

Raw Story  

Kamala Harris’ logic in choosing her running mate has taken a dramatic turn as Donald Trump’s vice president pick has become mired in multiple flubs, CNN reported Monday. “We have a Black woman, we have a white guy, and nobody asked the white guy” about how well qualified he is for the job, Harris’ campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu told CNN. …

Chuck Schumer Dares Trump To Dump JD Vance Before It's Too Late
8 months ago

Chuck Schumer Dares Trump To Dump JD Vance Before It's Too Late

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Chuck Schumer thinks the clock may be ticking on Sen. JD Vance’s time as Donald Trump’s running mate. While appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, the Senate majority leader tried to imagine what Trump is thinking about his pick for his Republican vice president candidate and the growing list of strange scandals that have …

The Democrats who worked with JD Vance in the Senate
8 months ago

The Democrats who worked with JD Vance in the Senate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senator Elizabeth Warren has been one of JD Vance’s sharpest …

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation
8 months ago

Opinion: JD Vance, Much Like Trump, Is A Media Creation

Huff Post  

Much as I can’t stand a hypocrite, I have never found the hoopla over JD Vance’s evolution on Donald Trump to be all that particularly compelling a topic. Then there are fancy folks like Larry Summers, former treasury secretary under Bill Clinton and president of Harvard, who tweeted: “Anyone wanting to understand Trump’s rise or American inequality should read it.” …

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History
8 months, 1 week ago

Why JD Vance Could Be The Most Influential VP In Modern History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. And that’s to say nothing of “those beautiful blue eyes” that Donald Trump reportedly found so captivating when he was choosing Vance to be his running mate. Or maybe it was the time Vance told Tucker Carlson that the country was being run by “childless cat ladies.” Republican …

What are Republican VP pick JD Vance’s key policies?
8 months, 1 week ago

What are Republican VP pick JD Vance’s key policies?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When asked about a 15-week national abortion ban …

JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment
8 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance charted a Trump-centric, populist path in Senate as he fought GOP establishment

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Ohio Sen. JD Vance traveled to the Munich Security Conference earlier this year, he wasn’t there to reassure Europe and other global allies that America would aid Ukraine in its war against Russia, as all of the other senators were. “He was not afraid to go and speak his opinion to people who didn’t necessarily agree with …

Trump's VP pick advocates for antitrust action against big tech
8 months, 1 week ago

Trump's VP pick advocates for antitrust action against big tech

India TV News  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance has openly praised the work of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, a sign that the agency's broad approach to antitrust enforcement could enjoy some level of support from a second Trump administration. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri and Florida U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, called "Khanservatives" for their agreement with …

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues
8 months, 1 week ago

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

NPR  

Vance stands on key issues toggle caption Jeff Swensen/Getty Images For more updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Here's a look at where Vance stands on key issues: Vance on abortion Vance describes himself as “pro-life,” but during his 2022 Senate campaign said he would like the issue to …

4 Things You Should Know About JD Vance, Trump's Pick For Vice President
8 months, 1 week ago

4 Things You Should Know About JD Vance, Trump's Pick For Vice President

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In picking Sen. JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, former President Donald Trump has tapped someone who just years ago was one of his most prominent conservative detractors — and is now one of his most dogged defenders on Capitol Hill and in the press. Here are 3 more takeaways: Trump Has Picked A Major Critic …

Who is JD Vance, former Trump critic turned VP pick?
8 months, 1 week ago

Who is JD Vance, former Trump critic turned VP pick?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has announced Senator JD Vance — …

Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president
8 months, 1 week ago

Who is JD Vance? Things to know about Donald Trump’s pick for vice president

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump on Monday chose U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his running mate as he looks to return to the White House. The book earned Vance a reputation as someone who could help explain the maverick New York businessman’s appeal in middle America, especially among the working class, rural white voters who …

Donald Trump Picks J.D. Vance As Running Mate
8 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Picks J.D. Vance As Running Mate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump has picked Sen. J.D. Vance has been one of Trump’s most aggressive defenders in Congress, attending Trump’s hush money trial, vowing to block President Joe Biden’s nominees over the supposed “lawfare” against Trump and delivering a steady stream of obsequious pro-Trump statements. “I actually think Trump is a much better model of statesman,” …

Donald Trump picks J.D. Vance as running mate opting for a MAGA favorite in last-minute decision
8 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump picks J.D. Vance as running mate opting for a MAGA favorite in last-minute decision

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump picked Ohio senator J.D. The former president left it until the last possible moment, using all his showman skills to leave the world guessing, before opting for 39-year-old Vance Trump made his announcement on Truth Social, dropping it just as delegates were rubber stamping his nomination as presidential candidate at their convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vance arrived on …

Who is JD Vance, Trump’s pick for US vice president?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is JD Vance, Trump’s pick for US vice president?

Al Jazeera  

The 39-year-old used to be a Trump critic, but later became one of the staunchest champions of the MAGA agenda. Vance was elected to the United States Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. Bestselling author Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy …

Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his Republican running mate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his Republican running mate

Al Jazeera  

Trump unveils his vice-presidential pick on social media as supporters gather in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Donald Trump has picked Senator JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his Republican running mate. From Trump critic to ‘surrogate on campaign trail’ Vance is a staunch conservative from a Republican state, but he was once a …

Trump picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate

Salon  

Donald Trump announced Monday that his 2024 running mate will be Sen. J.D. Though Vance once identified as a “Never Trump Guy,” he has emerged as a MAGA champion since running for office in 2022. When it comes to policy, Vance backs Trump’s radical stance on immigration and has said that, without stricter control on the Mexico-U.S. border, “we don’t …

Republican JD Vance journeys from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ memoirist to US senator to VP contender
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Republican JD Vance journeys from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ memoirist to US senator to VP contender

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was March 2022 and Senate candidate JD Vance was standing under hot lights in a Cleveland television studio debating four fellow Republicans on whether the U.S. should support a no-fly zone over Ukraine, not a month into its grinding war with Russia. But we have our own problems in the United States to focus on.” Vance …

Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump-backed JD Vance retains GOP’s US Senate seat in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio on Tuesday in a blow to Democrats who viewed it as one of their best chances nationally to flip a seat. Vance and Trump successfully linked Ryan to the national economic climate he blamed on President Joe Biden, …

Trump backs GOP’s JD Vance in US Senate primary in Ohio
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump backs GOP’s JD Vance in US Senate primary in Ohio

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed “Hillbilly Elegy” author JD Vance in Ohio’s bitterly competitive Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying in a race where his backing could be pivotal. The decision marks a major blow for Vance’s top rivals — former state treasurer Josh Mandel, investment banker Mike Gibbons and former Ohio Republican Party …

Trump backs ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author J.D. Vance in U.S. Senate primary in Ohio
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump backs ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author J.D. Vance in U.S. Senate primary in Ohio

LA Times  

Vance, a Republican running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, speaks to reporters following a debate March 28 in Wilberforce, Ohio. Former President Trump is endorsing “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. The decision is a blow to former state treasurer Josh Mandel, investment banker Mike Gibbons and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken, who have been in a …

J.D. Vance, author of "Hillbilly Elegy," decides against Senate run
7 years, 2 months ago

J.D. Vance, author of "Hillbilly Elegy," decides against Senate run

Salon  

J. D. Vance, a venture capitalist and the author of "Hillbilly Elegy," has announced that he isn't going to seek the Republican nomination to run against Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the upcoming November election. Although Vance had originally said he wasn't going to run for the Senate, he reconsidered that decision after initial frontrunner Josh Mandel, current Ohio state …

Out of ideas, the GOP is wooing "Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance for a Senate run
7 years, 2 months ago

Out of ideas, the GOP is wooing "Hillbilly Elegy" author J.D. Vance for a Senate run

Salon  

A report published on Politico Monday night claims that Republican operatives are talking to J.D. Vance, the author of the bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis," about a possible Senate run in Ohio later this year. Politico claimed that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky had spoken to Vance directly and has …

US Senate confirms Christopher Wray as Donald Trump’s choice for FBI chief, replacing James Comey
7 years, 7 months ago

US Senate confirms Christopher Wray as Donald Trump’s choice for FBI chief, replacing James Comey

Hindustan Times  

The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russian meddling in last year’s presidential election. FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray sits during a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 29, 2017. And …

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