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Coverage through Aug 15, 2026 · updated daily#1 most discussed overall#12 this week#70 most polarizingTracked since September 2025

JD Vance

US Vice President

How news programs, podcasts and other audio feeds are discussing JD Vance

7,428 episodes
9% of all episodes · 20,507 mentions · 50 weeks tracked
Coverage volume
Polarized
L -0.29·R +0.17
Media tone
Outlets split by leaning

What this tone is based on

Volume-weighted across 6,879 episodes — 2,608 positive, 2,881 neutral, 1,390 negative. See the week-by-week trajectory ↓
Who's driving it — by outlet leaning
LeftVery Negative· 940 eps · 13%
CenterSlightly Positive· 3,599 eps · 51%
RightPositive· 2,481 eps · 35%

What changed and the freshest clips — your rapid-response view.

What changed

How coverage of JD Vance shifted in the last 3 days vs the prior 28.

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JD Vance calls for DOJ investigation into gender medicine billing

JD Vance has been prominently featured in discussions about a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding alleged fraudulent billing practices for gender-affirming procedures for minors. He has referred this report to the Department of Justice for potential legal action against involved hospitals and clinics. This development marks a significant action by JD Vance in the realm of healthcare accountability.

vs. prior weeks: Previously, coverage of JD Vance focused on his potential 2028 candidacy, foreign policy, and economic stances, without significant emphasis on healthcare fraud investigations.

How left vs. right are covering this

Left2 episodes · tone −0.35
Center23 episodes · tone +0.18
Right15 episodes · tone −0.02

As of Aug 15, 2026