JD Vance Reacts to Gavin Newsom’s New Nickname for Him
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously worked for the Daily Express. He is a graduate of Oxford University. […]
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JD Vance Told Volodymyr Zelensky to ‘Behave’ During Oval Office Meeting
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg’s Chances of Beating JD Vance in 2028: Poll
A new poll shows potential 2028 presidential election matchups between Vice President JD Vance and prominent Democratic leaders as next year’s midterm campaigns are on the horizon. Why It Matters Early polls, especially in crucial swing states, have gained significance as potential contenders for the 2028 presidential election begin to emerge. Even with the election […]
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JD Vance Heckled, Booed at California Dinner
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Watch JD Vance Call California Senator Alex Padilla ‘Jose’
Vice President JD Vance on Friday referred to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California as “Jose” while speaking to reporters. Asked about the comment, a spokesperson for Vance told Newsweek in a statement: “He must have mixed up two people who have broken the law.” The Context Padilla made headlines earlier this month when he […]
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LA Mayor Rips JD Vance for Calling Senator Padilla ‘Jose’: ‘How Dare You’
Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass ripped Vice President JD Vance on Friday after he referred to Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose.” Newsweek reached out to the office of Bass for additional comment Friday night. Why It Matters Republican President Donald Trump has prioritized immigration control as a key pillar of his second […]
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Bluesky Explains Why JD Vance Was Briefly Suspended From Platform
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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Alleged Minnesota Assassin Vance Boelter in Custody
Minnesota governor Tim Walz confirmed the arrest of Vance Boelter, 57, in Sibley County during a public safety briefing Sunday night, ending the nearly two-day manhunt for the suspect in the targeted shooting of two Democratic state lawmakers early Saturday morning. Authorities reported it took 43 hours to capture an armed Boelter following the Saturday […]
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JD Vance Reacts to Trump and Musk’s Public Meltdown
Vice President JD Vance cracked a joke on social media Thursday about billionaire Elon Musk‘s bitter feud with President Donald Trump. The Context The war of words between Trump and Musk has intensified GOP fissures at a critical legislative moment, with the fate of the Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” still uncertain as it […]
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JD Vance Is Being Proven Right About Europe’s Free Speech Problem
When JD Vance stood before European leaders in Munich this past February, warning that free speech was “in retreat” across the West, his remarks were met with audible discomfort in the room. The gravest threat to democracy in Europe, he argued, wasn’t external—it was the internal erosion of liberal principles like free expression. “If you […]
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