Statesman or Shitposter? J.D. Vance Makes His Entrance in Washington

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Statesman or Shitposter? J.D. Vance Makes His Entrance in Washington

As J.D. Vance faces his first test of leadership with tragedy in East Palestine, Ohio, Pablo Manríquez tracks the Hillbilly Elegy author turned MAGA-fueled shitposter’s first months in office. Vance is attempting to square his new-ish brand of incendiary red meat politics with his developing working relationships with Democrats. Plus, Manríquez finds out the song Vance listens to when he runs (hint: think ’90s rock).

Meanwhile, it’s been a very busy week at the Hive. Caleb Ecarma has been at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he’s been following Matt Schlapp’s reception amid a groping accusation, and the right’s latest “cancel culture” martyr, Newsmax executive Chris Ruddy. Meanwhile, Katherine Eban captured what was a big week in the “lab-leak” COVID-19 origin debate that she’s been reporting on since 2021. We’ve got an exclusive look at Liz Hoffman’s forthcoming book, Crash Landing. Joe Pompeo scoops Jane Pratt’s latest media venture. And, so much more!

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—Tara Golshan, senior editor

Statesman or Shitposter? J.D. Vance Makes His Entrance in Washington

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