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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Is JD Vance married? Does he have kids? A look inside his family's home in Washington, DC
Since Vice President JD Vance's launch into the national political spotlight in 2024, the Ohio native has added another residence to call home upon securing the VP title. Is JD Vance married? Does he have kids? Where has Vance and his family been living since being sworn in as vice president? Here's a look at his new address. Where does JD Vance and his family live now? See inside their Washington, D.C., home Since being elected into office, Vance's official residence is the official Vice President's mansion located at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., about 2.5 miles away from the White House. Vance also owned a home in Alexandria, Virginia, before selling it for $1.7 million earlier this year, according to What part of Ohio is JD Vance from? Vance grew up in Middletown, Ohio, and moved to Cincinnati's East Walnut Hills neighborhood in 2018. He described a childhood consumed by poverty and abuse in his best-selling 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." Vance's mother struggled with drug addiction, so he spent many of his formative years with his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw. How long have JD Vance and Usha Vance been married? Usha Vance, 39, met the future VP when they were students at Yale Law School. They married in 2014, one year after they graduated. Before becoming second lady, Usha Vance worked as an attorney. Usha Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants, grew up in San Diego. How many kids does JD Vance have? JD Vance is a dad of three. Vance and his wife share three young children: Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel, their youngest child. How long has JD Vance been in politics? Vance was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 after defeating former Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan for an open seat in Ohio. Is JD Vance the youngest vice president? At 40 years old, Vance is the youngest-serving vice president since Richard Nixon in the 1950s, the Enquirer previously reported. Nixon was 39 when Dwight D. Eisenhower chose him as a running mate in 1952, according to the White House. What is JD Vance's net worth? Vance has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Citing Vance's 2022 Congressional financial disclosure, Celebrity Net Worth reports that the majority of his 100-plus investments are worth between $1,000 and $15,000. Some of Vance's major investments include: Huntington National Bank, which holds $250,000 – $500,000 Robin Hood checking account, which holds $100,000 – $250,000 Five Goldman Sachs CDs valued at a combined range of $500,000 and $1.05 million $500,000 – $1 million worth of shares in the QQQ Exchange Traded Fund $100,000 – $200,000 worth of 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF shares $100,000 – $250,000 worth of Bitcoin held through Coinbase $50,000 – $100,000 worth of Walmart stock How much does Vance earn as Vice President of the United States? As vice president, Vance earns $235,100 each year, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Where does JD Vance live? Who are his wife, children? See their home Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tiebreaker Vance Bashed From Both Sides on Big Beautiful Bill
J.D. Vance has come out swinging for President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill as the Senate struggles to close the deal. But the vice president's arguments for the legislation have been met with a heated backlash. Vance arrived on Capitol Hill early Tuesday morning as he prepared to potentially cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate for the megabill tackling the president's domestic spending agenda. The Senate is still working through a marathon session to finalize the legislation after pulling an all-nighter to vote on a series of amendments. It is not clear whether Republicans will have the votes or whether the vice president may need to break a 50-50 tie. But Vance took to X to make his case publicly for Trump's massive bill, which wraps in immigration spending with tax cuts and other provisions while chopping Medicaid funding. 'The thing that will bankrupt this country more than any other policy is flooding the country with illegal immigration and then giving those migrants generous benefits. The OBBB fixes this problem. And therefore it must pass,' Vance wrote in his post. 'Everything else—the CBO score, the proper baseline, the minutiae of the Medicaid policy—is immaterial compared to the ICE money and immigration enforcement provisions,' he continued. His take was met with fierce criticism from those against the megabill and some who supported the president's immigration agenda. Those against the legislation were quick to seize on his line about the 'minutiae of the Medicaid,' arguing that cutting health insurance for nearly 12 million people over the next decade, as the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects, is not 'minutiae.' Democrats were quick to seize on the statement. 'What happened to you @JDVance --author of Hillbilly Elegy --now shrugging off Medicaid cuts that will close rural hospitals and kick millions off healthcare as 'minutiae?'" wrote Rep. Ro Khanna. However, GOP Senators Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins are among the Senate Republicans who have expressed concerns over the Medicaid provisions in the bill. Tillis warned it would leave more than 663,000 people in his state without health care coverage in a fiery speech after voting against advancing the legislation. Vance became embroiled in a social media spat with an American blogger who called him out. Matthew Yglesias wrote that millions of people losing health insurance was not 'immaterial.' The vice president fired back, claiming Yglesias wanted to 'bankrupt Medicaid by importing millions of illegal immigrants and giving them healthcare that ought by right go to his fellow citizens.' But the move sparked a pile-on online. Comprehensive Medicaid coverage is not available for undocumented immigrants. While the White House has touted 1.4 million immigrants losing coverage, it is not from the Medicaid cuts. That number appears in the CBO analysis of the House version of the bill, but as multiple health care and public policy experts have pointed out, immigrants who are covered under current law are in programs funded by states, not federal Medicaid dollars. Vance in dismissing the 'minutiae of the Medicaid policy' directly contradicted himself back in 2017 when he wrote an op-ed in the New York Times during Trump's fight to repeal Obamacare. 'The Senate bill offers a bit more to the needy, but still leaves many unable to pay for basic services. In the rosiest projections of each version, millions will be unable to pay for basic health care. This wasn't acceptable to Reagan in 1961, and it shouldn't be acceptable to his political heirs,' he wrote at the time. While Vance took heat for the accuracy of his Medicaid claims, he was even blasted by some on the right who called him out for downplaying what they saw as the importance of kicking immigrants off health care. Others complained that if the immigration provisions were so important, they should not have been tied up with other policies in one big bill to begin with, as the fight over Medicaid funding and government spending has put the entire package in limbo as senators work to shore up support.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Usha Vance says she learned of husband's VP pick ‘five minutes' before public
Usha Vance, the enigmatic Second Lady of the United States, revealed in a new interview that she found out her husband, JD Vance, would be Donald Trump's running mate just 'five minutes' before the rest of the country a breezy but revealing sit-down with Meghan McCain, which aired on Thursday, Vance opened up about the whiplash moment that thrust her into national political life, and about her continued discomfort in the spotlight. advertisement'It really felt like a bolt of lightning,' Vance said. 'You don't have an opportunity to think about it, or even to plan what it is that you'd like to do.' The interview focused more on personal topics than politics and offered a rare look into the views of the former progressive lawyer, who previously worked at a law firm and had kept a low political conversation with McCain, Vance repeatedly hinted that her current life is far from her dream scenario. 'In my dream world, I'll be able to live in my home and continue my career,' she said. 'If that happens in four years, I understand. If that happens at some other point in the future, I understand. I'm just sort of along for the ride and enjoying it.'advertisementShe seemed eager to maintain some normalcy, describing herself as a 'millennial person living in the world' who avoids hair-styling appointments, wears athleisure, and unwinds with Pilates and coffee when asked about the pressure of being the first South Asian woman in the role, she downplayed it: 'Maybe we've just sort of moved beyond trying to count firsts of everything,' she said. 'I'm not sure — except when older Indian people kind of give me that look.'Throughout the interview, Vance avoided taking political positions, instead reflecting on motherhood, identity, and how strange it feels to be seen differently now.'People are socially distant from you in various ways,' she said. 'Either because they really just hate something about you or because they're a little uncomfortable. Or maybe it's a sign of respect.'Even her children, she noted, are noticing the impact of their public profile. 'They're hearing big concepts, like that there's a war between Ukraine and Russia,' Vance said. 'Kids on the playground around here talk about these sorts of things; they want to play games about current events.'Despite the attempt to stay above the fray, Vance's role in a White House facing sharp criticism over mass deportations and civil rights rollbacks raises hard questions, especially given her background as the daughter of Indian immigrants and a former avoided asking those questions, focusing instead on Vance's portrayal by Freida Pinto in Hillbilly Elegy and her protein intake as a Hindu about her personal style, she answered with an identity-based reflection: 'What would I do if I were back in Cincinnati, living the life I had set out to live?' she mused. 'I would just try to be me and to feel like myself.'- EndsMust Watch
New York Post
27-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Vance, Buttigieg would be 2028 presidential contenders according to new poll
WASHINGTON — GOP Vice President JD Vance and Dem ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are the leading candidates for their parties' primary nods in the 2028 presidential race, a new poll shows. In a hypothetical Republican presidential primary fight, Vance leads the pack with 46% support, followed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 12%, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 9% and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 5%, according to the Emerson College survey. Buttigieg is meanwhile narrowly leading former Vice President Kamala Harris, 16% to 13%, in a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (12%), Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (7%) and 'Squad' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (7%) close behind, the poll says. 4 GOP Veep JD Vance leads the pack In a hypothetical Republican presidential primary. AP At least 23% of Democratic primary voters surveyed said they were still undecided. While there's still plenty of jockeying for position possible in the Dem primary contest, Vance has 'solidified' his position as the GOP presidential frontrunner, according to Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball. Since the last Emerson survey in November, Vance surged in favorability among GOP primary voters. 4 Since the last Emerson survey in November, Vance has surged in favorability among GOP primary voters. Emerson College But Harris has bled support after registering 37% backing from Dem primary voters in that post-election Emerson poll. It's unclear whether the former California Democratic senator is eyeing a run for governor of the Golden State in 2026 — before making a final decision on a second run for the presidency. After her landslide defeat to Trump in November, Harris declared that it was 'not in my nature to go quietly into the night' but has yet to publicly indicate whether she'll run for either office. 4 Democratic Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is narrowly leading former Vice President Kamala Harris, 16% to 13%, in a hypothetical Dem presidential primary. The survey also revealed that President Trump's approval rating just dipped underwater, with 46% disapproving of the job he's doing and 45% supporting him. The president has stopped short of calling Vance, 40, his successor since announcing the 'Hillbilly Elegy' author and US senator from Ohio as his running mate at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Trump instead still reserved some praise for Rubio, 53, last month. 'You look at Marco, you look at JD Vance, who's fantastic,' he told NBC News' Kristin Welker during an interview on 'Meet the Press' after being asked about what the future of his Make America Great Again movement would be. 4 The Emerson College polls surveyed 1,000 registered voters in total. Emerson College A JL Partners poll in May also found Vance out in front in the Republican presidential primary race with 46% support from registered voters. The latest Emerson College survey further showed Republicans and Democrats equally split at 42% support among US voters on the generic congressional ballot. It was conducted from June 24-25 with 1,000 registered voters surveyed. The margin of error was plus-or-minus 3 percentage points.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'So fake, corny': JD Vance makes controversial gesture during Ohio speech as he doubles down on Trump's antics
US Vice President JD Vance made a controversial gesture during a Republican Party dinner in Lima, Ohio, raising his middle finger while delivering remarks about political culture in Washington, D.C. Vance had some antics of his own to match President Donald Trump's expletive-filled rant against Israel and Iran earlier in the day. The speech was referencing the political culture in Washington, DC. In reference to left-wing protestors, he said "the all pink-haired people threw up the sign" before doing it himself. JD Vance shows his middle finger "Trust me in Washington D.C. they have this thing, I think it means we're number one in Washington D.C. but all the pink haired people throw up this sign, and that means we're number one right? I chose to take that as that symbol in Washington," Vance said while holding up his middle finger. ALSO READ: As World War III fears surge, Putin announces big move amid Israel-Iran conflict. Check details He lowered his finger and then added: 'I choose to take that as that symbol in Washington.' Live Events The gesture drew some laughter from the audience. But, some critics were quick to mock the vice-president's so-called gag joked about him trying to outdo President Donald Trump, who'd earlier dropped an F-bomb while ranting about Israel and Iran breaking a ceasefire. — Acyn (@Acyn) "I guess when daddy drops the f bomb you gotta act like you're really cool too…," one user commented. "Vance built his brand on fake populism and ended up crying about hair dye and hand gestures. From Hillbilly Elegy to high school energy," another user quipped. "This dude is so fake and corny it's actually scary," wrote another. In his Tuesday night comments, Vance reiterated Trump's claims that the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities. He said, 'Not only did we destroy the Iranian nuclear program, we did it with zero American casualties.' He also criticized the Supreme Leader of Iran. ALSO READ: Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez has an unusual request for the guests ahead of their high-profile wedding Trump on Israel-Iran conflict This comes just hours after the commander-in-chief accused both Iran and Israel of violating the ceasefire, whom he announced on Truth Social. He raged about the nations' actions in a profanity-laden rant on live TV. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure for the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with both nations, stating he's 'not happy' with either—but emphasized that he's 'really unhappy' with Israel. He warned that any Israeli airstrikes on Iran would constitute a 'major violation,' urging Israel to 'bring your pilots home, now.' Trump also claimed that Iran's nuclear capabilities have been eliminated and asserted that Tehran will never be able to rebuild its nuclear program." Trump then ranted on live TV that Israel and Iran "don't know what the f***' they're doing," before storming off to his helicopter. ALSO READ: Two major US tech companies announce mass layoffs amid Artificial Intelligence boom. Check details Trump's raging remarks came after the tentative truce between Israel and Iran faltered early Tuesday when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate. Taking to his own social media site Truth Social, Trump wrote: "ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." Many expressed apprehensions that the war might widen after the US joined the attacks by dropping bunker-buster bombs over the weekend and Israel expanded the kinds of targets it was hitting. But after Tehran launched a limited retaliatory strike on a US military base in Qatar on Monday, Trump announced the ceasefire. ALSO READ: 'They don't know what the...': Trump drops 'F bomb' as Iran-Israel ceasefire deal crumbles He wrote on Truth Social: "Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, 'PEACE!' I knew the time was NOW. The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures. They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH. The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!" Both sides accepted the agreement, but it is now unclear if it will hold. After accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed Israel's military to resume 'the intense operations to attack Tehran and to destroy targets of the regime and terror infrastructure.' Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
