D.C. lobbyists battle over future of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine

Critics say Kyiv is attacking religious freedom in its efforts to break the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s ties with Moscow. Ukraine says it’s acting in self-defense.

By Catherine Belton and David L. SternSeptember 6, 2024

JD Vance calls reality of school shootings a bleak ‘fact of life’

Following the Apalachee High School killings in Georgia, the GOP vice-presidential nominee said schools must beef up security but rebuffed stricter gun laws.

By Frances VinallSeptember 6, 2024

Alexandria park near JD Vance’s house back open on ‘modified’ schedule

Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park in Northern Virginia had become part of a Secret Service setup to guard the nearby home of the GOP vice-presidential candidate.

By Teo ArmusSeptember 4, 2024
Fact CheckerAnalysis

Trump and Vance’s false and misleading rhetoric on tariffs

American consumers, not foreign countries, pay most of the cost of tariffs, though estimates vary on the increase.

By Glenn KesslerAugust 30, 2024

Vance defends telling Harris to ‘go to hell’ for nonexistent cemetery criticism

The GOP vice-presidential candidate said an Arlington cemetery worker pushed aside by a Trump aide does not deserve an apology.

By Meryl KornfieldAugust 29, 2024

Vance tells Harris to ‘go to hell’ for cemetery criticism she didn’t give

Trump and his allies are known to flout political norms, but the crass language Vance used to criticize a political opponent Wednesday is particularly unusual in modern politics.

By Maegan VazquezAugust 29, 2024

Secret Service detail for JD Vance closes an Alexandria park

Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park, frequented by toddlers, dogs and seniors, is now effectively part of the U.S. Secret Service setup. Some neighbors are bummed.

By Teo ArmusAugust 28, 2024
Fact CheckerAnalysis

Vance repeats a bogus Trump claim on ‘factories’ debunked years ago

The figure he cites doesn’t actually refer to factories. And Biden’s record on this front is better anyway.

By Glenn KesslerAugust 28, 2024

JD Vance’s plane makes emergency landing after door malfunction

The plane carrying Vance, a Boeing 737, declared an emergency shortly after it had left the airport in Milwaukee and returned for repairs.

By Meryl KornfieldAugust 16, 2024

Vance, Walz and the bipartisan brew of Diet Mountain Dew

JD Vance and Tim Walz both love Diet Mountain Dew. Welcome to the Cult of Dew.

By Travis M. AndrewsAugust 16, 2024

JD Vance says he’s ‘pro-family.’ Many women say the economy isn’t.

For millions of Americans, the economic and financial toll of raising a family increasingly weighs on one of the most personal life choices.

By Rachel SiegelAugust 16, 2024

Americans’ first impressions are positive for Walz, negative for Vance

First Washington Post-ABC-Ipsos favorable ratings of JD Vance and Tim Walz

By Emily GuskinAugust 16, 2024

Vance, Walz agree to Oct. 1 vice-presidential debate

On Thursday morning, JD Vance said he not only accepted the Oct. 1 invitation but also challenged Tim Walz to another debate in September.

By Amy B WangAugust 15, 2024
Fact CheckerAnalysis

Walz’s false claim that Vance never voted for any pro-worker bills

Walz relies on a dubious metric, which misses at least two pro-worker bills supported by Vance

By Glenn KesslerAugust 15, 2024
Fact CheckerAnalysis

A trio of silly, false claims that JD Vance makes about Kamala Harris

No, Kamala Harris doesn’t want to ban red meat or gas stoves or believe that people shouldn’t have children because of climate change.

By Glenn KesslerAugust 13, 2024

Trump campaign says it is victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance report

Microsoft discovered evidence that Iranian hackers compromised the email account of a former Trump campaign adviser, a person familiar with the matter says.

By Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, Ellen Nakashima and Shane HarrisAugust 10, 2024

How Tim Walz’s personal finances compare to JD Vance, other politicians

Tim Walz doesn’t own a business, real estate or personal stocks. His financial portfolio makes him the least wealthy candidate on a major party ticket this year.

By Jonathan O'Connell and Clara Ence MorseAugust 8, 2024
The FixAnalysis

It’s getting worse for JD Vance

A half-dozen polls in recent weeks have shown his already-underwhelming image deteriorating. And they suggest his past comments about childless women aren’t helping.

By Aaron BlakeAugust 7, 2024

JD Vance in texts with far-right figure: Profane and off-the-cuff

Private messages show former president Donald Trump’s running mate entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson.

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Beth ReinhardAugust 7, 2024

With Walz now on the ticket, Vance previews expected GOP attack lines

“We’re White guys from the Midwest,” Vance said, but stressed they are far different on policy.

By Meryl KornfieldAugust 6, 2024