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Diplomacy in Islamabad: Vance, Kushner Lead U.S.-Iran Talks Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Vice President JD Vance leads a U.S. delegation—joined by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—in Islamabad for high‑stakes talks with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire, with Pakistan hosting and Iranian negotiators set to participate. U.S. officials say formal negotiations have not yet begun and deny reports of unfrozen Iranian assets, while the broader crisis features Strait of Hormuz tensions and ongoing regional military activity; Trump weighs in with praise for U.S. aims and cryptic claims about Iran as the situation unfolds.

via Fox News|

#iran #kushner #strait-of-hormuz

world5 hours ago•22 min saved

Vance Leads US-Iran Talks in Islamabad as China Accused of Supplying Arms to Iran

US Vice President JD Vance leads the US delegation in Islamabad for high-stakes talks with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, as CNN reports US intelligence says China plans to ship MANPADs to Iran in the coming weeks, possibly via third countries, with Pakistan mediating and regional tensions mounting.

via CNN|

#ceasefire #china #pakistan

world17 hours ago•5 min saved

Vance Takes Lead in High-Stakes Iran Talks in Islamabad

Vice President Vance travels to Islamabad to lead direct U.S.–Iran talks aimed at resolving the nuclear dispute and ending the war; the talks would be the highest-level engagement since 1979, but prospects for a breakthrough look uncertain as both sides trade ceasefire violations and Pakistani mediators oversee the discussions with Trump allies in tow.

via Axios|

#diplomacy #iran #negotiations

world21 hours ago•6 min saved

Vance Emerges as Iran Talks’ Quiet Architect Amid Peace Push

Vice President JD Vance has moved from the margins to a central role in U.S.-Iran talks, leading efforts from Pakistan toward a fragile ceasefire and a negotiated settlement, all while quietly bolstering his anti-interventionist credentials as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid; progress remains uncertain, but the move raises his profile as a potential peace broker for the Trump administration.

via CNN|

#backchannel #ceasefire #diplomacy

politics13 days ago•177 min saved

CPAC's Post-Trump Debate: Vance Tops Rubio for 2028 Nominee

At CPAC 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, JD Vance won the conference straw poll for the 2028 GOP nomination with 53% of votes, edging Marco Rubio at 35%. The non-scientific poll, which drew about 1,600 attendees, occurred without Trump, highlighting a budding intra‑party contest over the post‑Trump path. Rubio remains a leading figure in diplomacy and foreign policy for the administration, while Vance’s hawkish past and personal backstory keep him a strong Carson-like contender; some younger conservatives leaned toward Rubio, signaling shifting but unsettled dynamics as the GOP maps its future.

via CNN|

#2028-elections #cpac #gop

politics14 days ago•15 min saved

Vance launches national anti-fraud task force with inaugural meeting

Vice President JD Vance announced the creation of a national Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and led its first meeting, signaling an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds, including a temporary halt to some Medicaid funding in Minnesota.

via AP News|

#fraud #medicaid #minnesota

politics19 days ago•17 min saved

Democrats press offense on Vance as 2028 race takes shape

Democrats escalate criticism of JD Vance as they pivot beyond Trump to plan for a broader 2028 presidential landscape, signaling an organized effort to frame Vance as a key challenger in the next election cycle.

via AP News|

#2028-election #campaign-strategy #democrats

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump Admin Freezes Minnesota Medicaid Payments in Fraud Crackdown

Sen. JD Vance and Health Administrator Oz announced that the Trump administration will temporarily halt over $250 million in Minnesota Medicaid reimbursements as part of a broader 'war on fraud,' tying the move to fraud concerns linked to Minnesota’s Somali population; Gov. Walz condemned the measure, and the administration signaled that more states could face similar actions, alongside a six-month nationwide moratorium on funding for durable medical equipment.

via The Guardian|

#fraud #medicaid #minnesota

crime2 months ago•3 min saved

Ohio Man Faces Dual Charges Over Threat to VP Vance and Child-Abuse File Possession

An Ohio man, Shannon Mathre, was charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and with possessing digital files depicting child sexual abuse. The threat charge carries up to five years in prison, and the possession charge up to 20 years. Mathre pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer citing serious health issues, while prosecutors and the DOJ say the threat was serious and connected to a broader Secret Service investigation. He appeared in court and has a hearing scheduled to determine custody status.

via cbsnews.com|

#child-sexual-abuse-files #crime #secret-service

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Trump and Vance diverge on Epstein files, signaling GOP rift

After the DOJ released the Epstein files, Trump urged moving on while Vice President JD Vance signaled openness to congressional testimony about Prince Andrew, highlighting a growing GOP split over whether to pursue the disclosures further or brush them aside.

via Axios|

#congress #epstein #politics

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Lawyer rebuts Vance over 5-year-old's ICE detention, calls it inhumane

A Minnesota family's lawyer disputes Vice President Vance's remarks about a 5-year-old detained by ICE, saying Liam Ramos and his father entered the U.S. legally through a port of entry in 2024, have been pursuing asylum, and that detaining the child is inhumane and unacceptable; questions linger about the mother’s involvement, where they are held, and potential habeas corpus action as Minnesota lawyers try to coordinate with Texas authorities.

via kare11.com|

#asylum #ice #immigration

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Vance softens stance as ICE tactics spark public unease

Vice President JD Vance, in Minneapolis, sought to lower tensions over ICE tactics by stressing public safety, praising law enforcement, and urging greater cooperation between local officials and federal agents; he acknowledged ICE can err and blamed misinformation on social media, framing the controversy as a misunderstanding following the shooting of Renee Good.

via Politico|

#ice #immigration #minneapolis

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Vance Heads to Minneapolis as Immigration Crackdown Expands to Maine

Federal immigration enforcement is expanding coast-to-coast: Minnesota sees tensions from an ICE-related fatal shooting and protests, while Maine launches an operation targeting about 1,400 people. Vice President JD Vance will visit Minneapolis to defend ICE tactics. Reports describe an internal memo that could allow warrantless home entries, and a court has paused parts of a guardrails order as protests continue and autopsy results in the Renee Good case await release.

via CNN|

#ice #immigration #maine

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Man Arrested for Vandalizing JD Vance’s Ohio Home

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance confirmed a break-in at his Cincinnati home, where a suspect was detained and a Secret Service vehicle was vandalized. The suspect, William Defoor, faces multiple charges. Vance emphasized the need to protect his family amid rising threats and violence against political figures.

via Politico|

#home-break-in #ohio #politics

world3 months ago•0 min saved

Suspect Arrested for Vance's Ohio Home Damage, Secret Service Reports

A man was detained and taken into custody by the Secret Service and Cincinnati Police after allegedly damaging property at Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home, which was unoccupied at the time; Vance and his family were not present.

via ABC News|

#arrest #ohio #property-damage