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GOP members blame Iranian deal anger on JD Vance

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President Donald Trump joked Vice President JD Vance would bear blame if the Iran peace deal fails, but Republicans are already privately criticizing the agreement while publicly remaining silent. Oil industry insiders and GOP lawmakers object to economic support for Iran and Trump's defense of Iran's ballistic missile rights, with one Republican calling it total surrender, reported Politico's Playbook. "Plenty of Republican lawmakers are also uncomfortable, in private at least," Playbook wrote. Vance's team welcomes the deal being framed as the "Vance Peace Deal," given the war's broad unpopularity, reports Dasha [Burns] on the Playbook Podcast. White House officials view ending the conflict as politically necessary, and Vance's willingness to front the agreement reflects this. A White House insider noted that GOP attacks inadvertently inoculate Vance from the war's unpopularity while positioning him to defend Trump from criticism. The dynamic paradoxically strengthens Vance's political standing as he defends the president against his own party's complaints.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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Vance Warns Israel Against Attacking its 'Only Powerful Ally' | Balance of Power 06/18/2026

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Vance Warns Israel Against Attacking its 'Only Powerful Ally' | Balance of Power 06/18/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former National Security Advisor John Bolton warns that Iran will use oil funds to rebuild their war capabilities and calls the current situation a "trap of Trump's own making." Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, comments on Vice President JD Vance’s warning to Israel against attacking its “only powerful ally.” Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, discusses the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center and what the center represents. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war

Drivers feel some relief but prices still a dollar more per gallon overall since before US-Israel attack on IranSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price of US gasoline fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time since March, following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz.The development has provided some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran. But filling up still remains more expensive than it was before the conflict began. Continue reading...

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JD Vance's defense of Trump's tone toward voters immediately blows up in his face

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JD Vance's defense of Trump's tone toward voters immediately blows up in his face

Vice President JD Vance tried defending President Donald Trump's tone by describing it as in line with the working class, and it backfired.The New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat asked Vance about the tone of Trump and the administration, saying that it "is not consistently a Christian tone. There is a tone of aggressive uncharity."Vance responded that "tonal arguments are ways of, frankly, policing working-class ways of communication and covering them in elite preferences."However, online commentators expressed offense at hearing Vance equate the Trump administration's tone with the way the working class speaks.Tim Miller, the host of The Bulwark podcast, summarized Vance's defense as "Working class people are all a— who don't care about their neighbor's feelings" in a post on X."It seems like he thinks that regular people are all sociopaths like him," Miller wrote. "Classic"MS NOW host and former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough said, "How insulting to suggest that hateful rhetoric that runs counter to the Gospel of Jesus Christ is just the way working class people talk—and that elites don’t get that.""What an absurd response," Reason reporter Billy Binion sounded off. "Donald Trump is not 'working class.' And this is very condescending toward people who actually *are* working class because it implies they're all mean and uncharitable by default. Is that all the respect JD Vance has for working people?"Journalist Jane Coaston, the host of What A Day, agreed, "I really think some people think that working class Americans are the worst human beings to ever live."Christian broadcaster Erick Erickson simply said, "Bad answer."

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JD Vance's own memoir accidentally exposes his 'corrupted' turn: analysis

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JD Vance's own memoir accidentally exposes his 'corrupted' turn: analysis

A Slate reviewer delivered a scathing verdict on Vice President JD Vance's new memoir, arguing the book accidentally revealed how much politics has "corrupted" its author."Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith" is Vance's first book since "Hillbilly Elegy" and was released Tuesday in what many read as a soft launch for a 2028 run. In a review published Thursday, Molly Olmstead wrote that the book is essentially two books crammed into one. For its first 177 pages, she wrote, it's a "thoughtful" meditation on trauma, fatherhood, and Vance's winding path from evangelical Christianity to atheism to Catholicism.Then, Olmstead argued, it falls apart. "From that point on, Communion, which came out on Tuesday, is a stiff and unimaginative political memoir. It deploys an eye-roll-worthy staff of straw men as it defends Trump’s policies," she wrote.The break comes right after Vance nods to his "evolution from Trump critic to Trump supporter" and pivots to defending the administration. Olmstead traced the divide to timing, noting much of the thoughtful first half appears to predate Vance's 2022 Senate run, with one passage lifted almost verbatim from a 2020 essay. She flagged a jarring later passage about Vance stockpiling ammunition over the "China virus" as the moment the tone sours. The book, she concluded, is a window into his devolution."The tragedy of Vance’s new book is that this split reminds you of who he used to be. It’s not only that he squandered a decent beginning, but that he revealed how far he has fallen from the thoughtful young man who once had something original to say," she wrote.She found the ending unnerving, citing Vance's wish to return America to a "Western Christian civilization" given he "just may be our future president."Olmstead's critique comes after The Wall Street Journal's Barton Swaim ripped the book for "egregious sloppiness," and readers buried it in one-star Goodreads reviews within hours.She concluded the book offers a "window into just how much the thoughtful boy in Hillbilly Elegy allowed himself to be corrupted by politics."

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US-Iran Deal Eases Inflation Angst, Knicks Celebrate in NYC| Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 6/18/2026

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US-Iran Deal Eases Inflation Angst, Knicks Celebrate in NYC| Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 6/18/2026

Today, Bloomberg's Mike Mckee discusses newly minted Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's impact on future decisions as the Fed takes on a hawkish bent under his leadership. Then, Sherry Paul, managing director and private wealth advisor at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management, on how she is approaching the investment market as tech stocks dominate the majority of growth. Plus, Deep Fission CEO Liz Muller is joined by Bloomberg's Will Wade to discuss strides in nuclear power innovation as her company begins trading. Finally, Randall Williams recounts the New York Knicks championship ticker tape parade and previews this weekend's slate of World Cup games. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NO ONE predicted Joy Behar's shocking reaction to meeting JD Vance

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NO ONE predicted Joy Behar's shocking reaction to meeting JD Vance

In a stunning turn of events that no one predicted, Joy Behar may have told Vice President JD Vance he should run for president.Vance had a wide-ranging interview with the women of "The View" on Wednesday, where he was challenged on many of his political opinions.'Look, Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians — and she and I are best friends now.'After the interview, Behar indicated that she thought Vance had a "good vibe" "for a Republican" and admitted that he is "intelligent" enough to make an "interesting" presidential candidate. She made the comments on the "Behind the Table" podcast about the show. The show's executive producer, Brian Teta, asked Behar to discuss her private comments with Vance. Teta claimed Behar advised Vance off-camera to run for president, a claim Behar did not deny."I don't mind a Republican on the city level, because it needs a little discipline. But on the national level, I want somebody with a good heart, and those are more in the Democratic Party in my opinion," she clarified."They care about the poor. They help people," Behar claimed. "The Republican Party is much more about saving taxes for rich people. So I'm not a Republican."Teta revealed that Vance had said he was more nervous about appearing on "The View" than he had been about the vice presidential debate in 2024 against Gov. Tim Walz. Behar went on to praise Vance even more."I don't think that he's a bad guy. So if he runs against, say, a [California Democrat Gov.] Gavin Newsom, that would be an interesting debate to see those two, because they're both intelligent," she added.A video clip of the surprising interaction was posted to social media, where it garnered hundreds of thousands of views.Vance even pointed to their unlikely friendship when commenting on the Iran peace deal during a White House media briefing on Thursday.RELATED: 'Should be nowhere near Congress': Even 'The View' thinks Graham Platner is TERRIBLE "I have seen some progressive criticisms of me personally, saying, 'What experience does the vice president of the United States have with hostile, high-stakes negotiations?'" said Vance at the podium."And I would point those progressive critics to the fact that just two days ago, I spent over an hour on 'The View.' So I actually have a great experience in very hostile negotiations!" he added. "I mean, look, Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians — and she and I are best friends now, so we're gonna get to a good place."Video of his comments also received thousands of views.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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White House defends Iran deal amid criticism

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White House defends Iran deal amid criticism

Vice President JD Vance touted the preliminary agreement with Iran amid criticism from some Trump allies. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.

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WATCH: JD Vance Says Israel Still Has the Right to Self Defense But Has to “Respect Peace Process” – Blasts Strikes on Civilians in Beirut: “That’s Not Acceptable”

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WATCH: JD Vance Says Israel Still Has the Right to Self Defense But Has to “Respect Peace Process” – Blasts Strikes on Civilians in Beirut: “That’s Not Acceptable”

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reaffirmed that Israel still has the right to defend itself against Hezbollah, but warned against escalating the conflict, calling for Lebanon's sovereignty to be "respected by all parties." "The Israelis, just like everybody else, have to respect this peace process that is fundamentally good for them and good for the entire region," Vance said. The post WATCH: JD Vance Says Israel Still Has the Right to Self Defense But Has to “Respect Peace Process” – Blasts Strikes on Civilians in Beirut: “That’s Not Acceptable” appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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