JD Vance’s critics thought he was a joke. His political ruthlessness was serious

JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, set to become history-making second lady

With Ohio Sen. JD Vance set to become the next vice president, Usha Vance is set to be the first Indian American second lady in the White House.

'Offensive' jokes at Trump MSG rally launch wave of criticism from Latinos

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe came under fire for comments made about Latinos and Puerto Rico at former President Donald Trump’s Sunday campaign rally.

Kendrick Lamar, after releasing ruthless 'Not Like Us,' says he's not 'an angry person'

Kendrick Lamar reveals there's more to his summer smash 'Not Like Us' than throwing shade at Drake as part of their public rap feud earlier this year.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism

Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals, while dropping a long trail of suggestions that he favors outlawing political speech that he deems ...

Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally

ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."

He thought he was in perfect health. An advanced scan showed otherwise

Cardiac CT angiograms take detailed images of the heart and can show dangerous blockages in a person's arteries.

Vance says he thinks Trump believes in Constitution

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he believes his running mate, former President Trump, believes in the Constitution. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

JD Vance Adviser Posted on Reddit for Years About Use of Cocaine, ‘Gas Station Heroin,’ Other Drugs

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance’s financial policy adviser, called Vance “a Trump boot licker” and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. “Coke then opiates is always my ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years

Aaron Kofsky isn’t just a random staffer; he is JD Vance’s financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

Tech - Wired - October 17

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

I visited JD Vance’s hometown. Here’s what I learned about young male voters

During this election race I have heard people describe Kamala Harris with vicious misogyny – and the gender divide just keeps growing. US elections – live updates Beneath an intricate ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Transcript: Sen. JD Vance on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 27, 2024.

JD Vance calls John Kelly a 'disgruntled ex-employee’ as Kelly calls Trump a ‘fascist’

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, have reportedly called the former president a “fascist.” On Meet the Press, JD Vance ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

JD Vance’s Senate Office Fires Key Adviser Who Posted About Drug Use on Reddit

“Those posts were written in good humor and didn't hurt anybody,” says Aaron Kofsky, who advised Vance on crypto and banking policy, of posts in which he wrote about using cocaine, kratom, and ...

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Vance says 'we have to stop getting so offended' when asked about racist jokes at Trump rally

Sen. JD Vance said that while he hadn't heard the racist jokes made by a comedian at his running mate's New York City rally the previous night, he thinks Americans need to "stop getting so offended."

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Vance takes on clean-up duty for Trump: From the Politics Desk

The responsibility to clean up Donald Trump's controversial remarks in the 2024 campaign trail often falls to his GOP running mate, JD Vance.

Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

'He thought of himself as a king': The parties that led to Diddy's downfall

Mr Combs' former publicist says the rapper wanted to be the "party king" and was obsessed with fame and power.

Trump’s Meandering Speeches Motivate His Critics and Worry His Allies

Some advisers and allies of former President Donald J. Trump are concerned about his scattershot style on the campaign trail as he continues to veer off script.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Journalist says FBI visited after he published hacked Vance document

An independent journalist says he was visited by the FBI after he published material allegedly obtained through an Iranian hack of former President Trump’s campaign. "The Bureau told me that I had ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Asked if He Thinks Trump Lost in 2020, Vance Finally Gives an Answer: No

Senator JD Vance, former President Donald J. Trump’s running mate, had spent weeks dodging questions about Mr. Trump’s false claims he won the 2020 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Vance slams Kelly over Trump 'fascist' remarks: 'He’s making it up'

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) slammed retired Gen. John Kelly over former President Trump's “fascist” remarks, saying the former White House chief of staff, who served under Trump, is “making it up.” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Vance says he's lost friends over Trump support

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said Tuesday that he’s lost friends over his support for former President Trump. “We can't discard friends, and we can't discard family ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Kid thought he was going to dentist. Dad took him to World Series and he caught Freddie Freeman's grand slam

A 10-year-old Dodgers fan believed he was getting out of class early to get braces removed. Instead, he attended the World Series and caught Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

'I joked I'd give him £500 if he scored' – but did Trent experiment work?

Trent Alexander-Arnold played at left-back and scored for England in the win against Finland. But did the experiment work?

Trump says he's the opposite of a Nazi as fallout continues from racist jokes at MSG rally

Former President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Atlanta on Thursday, "I'm not a Nazi. I'm the opposite of a Nazi." The comment came after his former chief of staff, John Kelly, told the ...

Rogan says he warned comedian against Puerto Rico joke before NYC Trump rally

Podcaster Joe Rogan suggested Wednesday that he advised his comedian friend, Tony Hinchcliffe, against using a joke about Puerto Rico in his set ahead of former President Trump's recent rally at ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Maryland grandfather spreads joy with daily "bad dad jokes" on his front yard sign

For the past 1,640 days, Maryland grandfather Tom Schruben has written a "bad dad joke" on a sign in his front yard. He started this tradition during the pandemic to lift his spirits and it has ...

As Trump courts the Latino vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe makes racist jokes at MSG rally

As Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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