Oct 23 Vance criticizes Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an 'insult' By Renata Brito, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Vice President JD Vance was still in the country. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israel 'not a protectorate' of the U.S., Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press He made these remarks as he prepared to discuss Gaza's ceasefire with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Netanyahu's comments seem aimed at easing concerns about an international security force in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: Vance says Gaza ceasefire going better than expected but there's 'very hard' work ahead By Renata Brito, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday acknowledged during an Israel visit the challenges that remain, from disarming Hamas to rebuilding a land devastated by two years of war. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Vance, Hegseth speak at Marines' 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton By Sarah Raza, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Camp Pendleton in North San Diego County to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary Saturday, where troops put on a show of amphibious vehicles and Marines demonstrating a beach assault. Continue reading
Oct 15 JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without a deal to avoid a shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A government shutdown fast approaching, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon showing little willingness to compromise from their entrenched positions in order to avoid a lapse in funding. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Trump, Vance and top officials speak at Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona By Jonathan J. Cooper, Eugene Garcia, Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. Continue reading
Sep 15 JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk's killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is… Continue reading
Sep 11 High-powered rifle recovered from Utah campus where Kirk's killer was able to blend in By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Investigators obtained clues including a palm print, a shoe impression and a high-powered hunting rifle found in a wooded area along the path the shooter fled. But they had yet to name a suspect or cite a motive in the… Continue reading
Sep 11 Live updates: Authorities search for Charlie Kirk's shooter By Associated Press Authorities say Kirk was killed with a single shot from a rooftop on Wednesday. Whoever fired the gun then slipped away amid the chaos of screams. Continue reading