JD Vance – The Portland Press Herald

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation lament Oval Office meltdown

by Emily Allen February 28, 2025March 1, 2025

They described the exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as ‘unfortunate,’ ‘disturbing’ and ’embarrassing.’

Nation & World, News, Politics

Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States

by ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

At the Capitol, Vice President-elect JD Vance was sworn-in first, taking the oath read by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a bible given to him by his great-grandmother.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump is already testing congressional Republicans, and some seem unwilling to defy him

by Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna Sotomayor The Washington Post November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Even his close allies are nervous about the unpredictability and upheaval to come.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

China sought to hack Trump and Harris campaign phones, officials say

by Joseph Menn, Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima, Perry Stein and Yasmeen Abutaleb The Washington Post October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

Candidates’ phones were targeted by a Chinese attack on communications, but it was not immediately clear if attempts were successful.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

JD Vance says Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election

by Meryl Kornfield and Patrick Svitek The Washington Post October 16, 2024

Trump’s running mate had danced around the issue since being pressed on it in a debate over 2 weeks ago.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Walz, Vance focus attacks on top of ticket – not each other: VP debate takeaways

by BILL BARROW, ZEKE MILLER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press October 1, 2024October 2, 2024

It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and Ohio’s Republican senator.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Walz, Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in vice presidential debate

by MICHELLE L. PRICE, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JILL COLVIN Associated Press October 1, 2024October 4, 2024

Tuesday’s matchup could have an outsized impact. Polls have shown Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a close contest, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins.

Letters

Letter: A suggested title for JD Vance’s next book

September 29, 2024September 28, 2024

JD Vance, the first-time senator from Ohio now campaigning to become vice president of the United States, has admitted he made up the story about Haitian immigrants eating neighbors’ dogs and cats in Springfield, Ohio, to draw media attention. This story has stoked life-threatening threats and closed public schools for safety reasons. He did this […]