Vice President JD Vance blames Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the government shutdown, claiming Schumer fears a primary challenge from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Laying off scores of federal workers may be part of "extraordinary steps" that will be taken soon, Vance said on the first day of the shutdown

Vice President JD Vance was all smiles as he and the hosts of Fox and Friends discussed President Donald Trump’s trolling of Democratic leaders during a failed high-stakes meeting to try to avoid a government shutdown.

"The Democratic proposed continuing resolution does not provide free health care to undocumented immigrants, nor are Democrats advocating for that."

Historically, no one really wins a government shutdown. But JD Vance might. In the 24 hours after Senate Democrats voted against a continuing resolution to keep the federal lights on, the

Vice President JD Vance discussed President Donald Trump's comments about firing federal workers during the government shutdown, and assured any firings would not be targeted "based on politics."

Vice President JD Vance took center stage to attack Democrats on Monday as the U.S. government barrels toward a shutdown despite Donald Trump finally meeting with Democratic congressional leaders. The president met with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the first time since returning to office,