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J.D. Vance

What's on J.D. Vance's mind?

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the COVID fraud crackdown 26% · newthe Olathe, Kansas stop 22% the AI Trojan horse 18% · newthe 2028 audition 12% · neweverything else 22%
#1
870,000 Borrowers Barred in Vance's COVID Fraud Sweep

He stood at the Kansas City FBI office with Todd Blanche and cut 870,000 suspected pandemic-loan fraudsters off from future federal money.

Vance announces about 870,000 people suspected of defrauding COVID-era programs barred from future federal loans

CBS News · 2026-09-14
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fraud is the last bipartisan villain left. he gets to play sheriff, hang the mess on the previous administration, and talk about money without once saying the word tariffs. a midterm message that pays for itself.

new — 870,000 barred, announced in Kansas Cityvery sure · 3 sources
#2
Fifty Days Out, and Vance Is Defending Kansas
50 days to the midtermsvery sure · 3 sources
#3
Vance Calls Big Tech's Plea for AI Limits a Trojan Horse
new — Briefed House GOP on AI this weekvery sure · 3 sources
#4
Trump Has Three Words About Backing Vance in 2028
new — Trump dodged the endorsement questionpretty sure · 3 sources
tuesday, september 15
Sell the light-touch AI line to House Republicans(reported)
Repeat the 870,000 number until it sticks(safe bet)
Dodge the 2028 endorsement question with a grin(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Vance addresses House GOP as Congress struggles to find path on AI

news.google.com · 2026-09-15

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