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JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

JD Vance serves as Vice President of the United States in the federal executive branch. This public record brings together the role, the current administration reference, published Baseline checks, public statements, and recent coverage in one place.

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www.bbc.com2 days ago

JD Vance pressed on whether Iran war will be resolved before US midterm elections - BBC News

The strikes prompted Iran to retaliate against allied bases in the region used by the US, including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Vice-President JD Vance, who has played a key role in past negotiations between the US and Iran, told Fox News this week that the strikes ...

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rawstory.com13 hours ago

Buried in JD Vance's scary-as-hell rant was a terrifying admission - Raw Story

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed – I mean, there are just so many damn distractions these days – but our Vice President JD Vance is a crazed religious zealot untethered from reality.This is not terribly reassuring considering that his boss is even more deranged than he is.Maybe Vance ...

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www.foxnews.com2 days ago

JD Vance credits RFK Jr's advice for weight loss at White House press briefing | Fox News

While conducting the first official ... JD Vance addressed a myriad of topics Thursday, including the Iran war, oil and gas prices, inflation and Republican messaging ahead of the midterms. There were also a few light moments during the briefing, such as when Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Vance about his weight loss over the past few months. "So, when you're the vice president of the United States and one of ...

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www.pbs.org2 days ago

WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure | PBS News

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has left the White House and President Donald Trump has yet to name a replacement. So Vice President JD Vance stepped in Thursday to brief the media.

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www.whitehouse.gov2 days ago

Vice President JD Vance Briefs Members of the Media, Sep. 3, 2026 – The White House

Featured Official White House App 365 Days of Wins About President Trump About Vice President Vance 365 Days of Wins Official White House App The Great Healthcare Plan INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS White House Wire First Year in Office America's Founding East Wing Expansion View Full Video Contact ...

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independent.co.uk2 days ago

JD Vance took the White House press briefing to a very strange place | The Independent

In a surprisingly long briefing, the vice president managed to claim that there is no war in Iran, that sauerkraut from RFK Jr made him rapidly lose weight, and that Americans should build nuclear reactors in their backyards next to data centers. Holly Baxter writes about a briefing that slowly ...

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