The Trump administration's fraud task force, led by Vice President JD Vance, claims to have uncovered $1.2 billion in suspected COVID-related contracting fraud tied to Biden-era spending. The task force is also removing approximately 750,000 individuals suspected of fraudulent registration from Obamacare, cutting $2.2 billion in taxpayer waste.
Vice President JD Vance met with conservative radio host Sid Rosenberg at the White House after Rosenberg publicly criticized Vance's positions on Israel support. The meeting came after Vance warned that Trump is willing to 'part ways' with Netanyahu, raising questions about the administration's Israel policy.
Top White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately warned President Trump that the ongoing conflict with Iran could extend through the remainder of his presidency, contradicting earlier expectations of a swift resolution. The warnings come as Trump publicly threatens to 'wipe out' Iran and makes campaign promises tied to the conflict.
Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have jointly requested an independent EPA inspector general investigation into federal and private decisions surrounding the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment that caused toxic chemicals to spill into the town.
Ukraine has halted drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a request from US Vice President JD Vance, according to Ukrainian officials. The pause comes despite recent Ukrainian attacks on the port that killed three people and damaged grain terminals.
US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met privately at Blair House in Washington on Tuesday to discuss escalating tensions over the Iran war, following months of strain in US-Israel relations.
