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PoliticsVance’s anti-fraud task force to remove 750,000 allegedly fraudulent ACA enrollments

Vice President JD Vance said an anti-fraud task force will remove 750,000 Affordable Care Act enrollments allegedly tied to fraud. He said the move will save $2.2 billion by stopping what he called “rampant” fraud.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 00:33

Vance’s anti-fraud task force to remove 750,000 allegedly fraudulent ACA enrollments
Vance’s anti-fraud task force to remove 750,000 allegedly fraudulent ACA enrollments

PoliticsWhite House task force to remove hundreds of thousands from ACA coverage over fraud claims

Vice President JD Vance and Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced that a White House task force will remove hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollees from coverage, citing widespread fraud.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 00:32

White House task force to remove hundreds of thousands from ACA coverage over fraud claims

PoliticsWATCH LIVE: Vance addresses fraud crackdown

Vice President JD Vance is holding a press conference on the administration’s efforts to crack down on fraud.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 14:20

WATCH LIVE: Vance addresses fraud crackdown
WATCH LIVE: Vance addresses fraud crackdown

WorldVance calls Ukrainian conflict the toughest to solve

US Vice President JD Vance said the conflict in Ukraine has been the toughest international conflict to resolve. He said there were reasons to expect progress after a contact scheduled for September 22 between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, while acknowledging that the issue has been difficult.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 00:10

Vance calls Ukrainian conflict the toughest to solve

PoliticsVance defends Trump after White House bans ‘far-left,’ ‘fake news’ outlets

Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over what he called unfavorable coverage and “constant fake news,” prompting lawsuits from the outlets. Vice President JD Vance defended the move Monday, saying they retain the ability to report and exercise free speech but will no longer have offices inside the White House.

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GGlobal NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 18:21

Vance defends Trump after White House bans ‘far-left,’ ‘fake news’ outlets
Vance defends Trump after White House bans ‘far-left,’ ‘fake news’ outlets

WorldVance: Ukrainian settlement is only a matter of time as US continues efforts

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington will continue working to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, which he believes will eventually be settled. He confirmed that President Donald Trump plans to meet Vladimir Zelensky later this week and expects progress from the meeting.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 16:39

Vance: Ukrainian settlement is only a matter of time as US continues efforts

PoliticsJD Vance’s Yale Years Offer Clues to His Politics

Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple spent six months investigating JD Vance’s years at Yale Law School, including professor Amy Chua’s influence and previously unreported contacts. Whipple says Vance advised Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign on defeating Donald Trump. His reporting follows Vance’s shift from prominent Trump critic to Trump’s vice president.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-19 14:01

JD Vance’s Yale Years Offer Clues to His Politics
JD Vance’s Yale Years Offer Clues to His Politics

Politics'The Five': Vance says Democrats' midterm motivation is 'radicalism'

'The Five' examines Vice President JD Vance's comments on Democratic messaging for the midterm elections, including his criticism of Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 22:00

'The Five': Vance says Democrats' midterm motivation is 'radicalism'
'The Five': Vance says Democrats' midterm motivation is 'radicalism'

PoliticsRecording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’

A recording obtained by CNN shows Vice President JD Vance urging House Republicans at a closed-door meeting Tuesday to portray Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as a “boogeyman” if their own opponents are not “that crazy.”

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:57

Recording: Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Senate nominee a ‘boogeyman’
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WorldVance: US-Iran war to enter ‘different phase’ in coming months

US Vice President J.D. Vance said the conflict with Iran would enter a completely different phase within two months. He said Washington had completed the first stage, which he described as destroying Iran’s nuclear program and conventional military. Donald Trump has said the conflict could end after the November midterms, while allowing for an earlier settlement.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 20:50

Vance: US-Iran war to enter ‘different phase’ in coming months
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TechTrump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 18:29

Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety
Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries weigh in on AI safety

PoliticsWATCH LIVE: JD Vance speaks at MAGA event in Kansas

Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas are speaking at a MAGA Inc. event at Webco Manufacturing in Olathe, Kansas.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 18:36

WATCH LIVE: JD Vance speaks at MAGA event in Kansas
WATCH LIVE: JD Vance speaks at MAGA event in Kansas

WorldJD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea

US Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration is “very much on top of” the Houthi advance in Yemen after the group seized key Red Sea islands. He says Washington is in close contact with Saudi Arabia and has held direct talks with the Houthis.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 17:16

JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea
JD Vance insists US is ‘on top of’ Houthi advance in Red Sea

PoliticsVance’s Childcare Plan Pits Parents Against Each Other

The federal government should support both parents who stay home to care for young children and those who need childcare while working. But the Trump administration’s new subsidy plan turns what should not be an either-or choice into one, setting parents against each other.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 16:01

Vance’s Childcare Plan Pits Parents Against Each Other
Vance’s Childcare Plan Pits Parents Against Each Other
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