J.D. Vance will be sworn in as the vice president on Monday as the second Trump administration officially begins. Vance was picked by Trump to be his 2024 running mate last summer. The 40-year-old venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author turned politician quickly rose in the ranks in the year leading to the shortlist of picks to be Trump's running mate.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Vice President JD Vance cast a rare tie-breaking vote to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who faced accusations of rape,

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

WASHINGTON - JD Vance was sworn in Monday as the 50th vice president of the United States, the culmination of a rapid political rise that propelled him from his Ohio roots to a heartbeat away from the presidency. Vance placed his hand on a Bible that ...

President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Las Vegas and traveled to Miami as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

“I believe and know that Jon is prepared to be the United States senator from ... who grew up on County Road J in Montpelier, Ohio, could have never imagined.” Vance officially resigned ...

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Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that he was “heartbroken ... funding to help settle unauthorized migrants in the United States during the Biden administration. “Are they worried ...

Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, quickly condemned the Trump administration’s offer to roughly 2 million federal employees to resign in exchange for pay, saying in a Senate floor speech that the deal was a trick, that the president didn’t have the authority to make the offer and employees who resign may not be paid.

Kristi Noem as the Secretary ... Homeland Security was approved with a 59-34 vote, positioning her as the best pick yet across party lines compared to Trump’s other nominees. Vice President J.D ...

"It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security," she said. It was made even more meaningful by being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at ...

"Together, we will ensure that the United States, once again, is a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come." Noem was sworn in later as Secretary of Homeland Security at ...