J.D. Vance is set to take over the role of finance chairman for the Republican National Committee — marking the first time a sitting vice president has assumed the post.

Vance will be the face of the GOP’s fundraising efforts, letting him strengthen the party’s relationship with donors and build ties with well-heeled supporters, moves that could boost his presidential ambitions. 

“To enact the MAGA mandate and President [Donald] Trump’s vision that voters demanded, we must keep and grow our Republican majorities in 2026,” Vance said. Read Full Story

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Illegal immigration at the southern border virtually disappeared in February, according to the latest government data Wednesday that showed improvements across the board. 

Under President Donald Trump’s border initiative, illegal immigrants caught by Border Patrol agents was the lowest recorded in decades at 8,347, a 71% drop compared to January and a 94% drop from February 2024 under President Joe Biden. 

“The men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection continue to aggressively implement the president’s executive orders to secure our borders,” said Pete Flores, CBP’s acting commissioner. Read Full Story

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Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following last week’s heated Oval Office exchange, hoping to salvage a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly gives the United States access to Ukraine’s rich mineral wealth.

Senate Republicans don’t think Zelenskyy handled criticism from Trump and Vice President JD Vance well, but they don’t want the setback to obliterate the prospect of a peace deal. 

“I just hope that they can get things back on track and that everybody will redouble their efforts,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Read Full Story

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