Vance accuses Democrats of “hostage-taking” with government shutdown posture

Washington — Vice President JD Vance on Sunday accused Democrats of “hostage-taking” with their posture in the government shutdown, as Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.  “We don’t negotiate with a person who has taken the entire federal government hostage over

Transcript: Vice President JD Vance on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 12, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Vice President JD Vance that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning and welcome to Face The Nation. We begin today with Vice President JD Vance, who joins us from Cincinnati, this morning. Good morning to you,