Vance CNN interview gets heated over Trump fascism claims: ‘That’s really your argument?’
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and CNN anchor Jake Tapper did not pull their punches during an interview that centered around recent criticisms of former President Donald Trump, with Tapper at one point laughing at Vance’s answer. The interview comes as former Trump administration officials are sounding the alarm over Trump’s alleged authoritarian tendencies and while […]
What to know about JD Vance's views and policy record
Washington — Sen. JD Vance faced off against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News on Tuesday, as the two men with differing backgrounds look to highlight how their ticket is best suited for the White House.For the junior senator from Ohio, who was first elected in 2022, Vance's record in politics isn't a long one. Vance rose to prominence in 2016 with the release of his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which recounted his childhood growing up in the Rust Belt. Now the 40-year-old is seeking the nation's second-highest office.Vance's views have appeared to shift...
'Don’t pay it!' Irate Trump reportedly backed out of paying slain soldier's funeral bill
Former President Donald Trump offered to cover funeral costs for a soldier murdered at Ft. Hood — then furiously backed out when the family sent a $60,000 bill to the White House, according to a bombshell report published Tuesday in The Atlantic. Among the stories in the report was that Trump volunteered to pay for the funeral of Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private who was beaten to death and burned by a fellow soldier. “If I can help you out with the funeral, I’ll help—I’ll help you with that,” Trump reportedly told the victim's family. “I’ll help you out. Financially, I’ll help you.”...