JD Vance Cast as the Iran Deal Fall Guy in GOP Showdown

The Bulwark argues that Vice President JD Vance is being cast as the public face and potential fall guy for the administration’s nascent Iran memorandum of understanding, with GOP senators pressing for oversight and a path to ratification while Trump signals possible involvement. Vance has taken on the role of selling the MOU amid questions about terms, uranium enrichment, and whether MOUs require Senate ratification, highlighting the high political risk as the deal unfolds and potentially shapes his future in national politics.