WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance said on Oct. 1 that he expects the government shutdown to be short-lived.
He said moderate Democrats appear to be breaking ranks and recognizing the drawbacks of prolonging the standoff.
Vance Predicts Shutdown Won’t Last Long as Democrats Begin to Split
The vice president said he’s focused on securing five additional Democratic votes.
Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at a press briefing at the White House on Oct. 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
