# Vice president

> Follow Vice president, a tracked concept, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: concept
- Updated: 2026-09-01T22:22:28.371Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/concept/vice-president

## Recent changes

### Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported.

Date: 2026-09-01

### Army secretary leaves after clashes with Hegseth

The Army secretary’s departure will help Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth consolidate power at the Pentagon Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, resigned after mounting tensions with Hegseth, leaving the post without a Senate-confirmed leader. He had been expected to leave by the end of t.

Date: 2026-09-01

### Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives

In private remarks, Vice President JD Vance explained why he engages with some influencers accused of antisemitism. He also urged the audience to help articulate why a strong relationship with Israel is in America’s interest.

Date: 2026-09-01

### Discovered by Atlas

Vice President first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-08-31

### Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down in the coming days after the White House accepted his resignation, according to three U.S. officials. Driscoll has served in the role since February 2025 and has been a close associate of Vice President JD Vance. NBC News' Gordon Lubold reports.

Date: 2026-08-31

## Sources

- [JD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/vance-el-sayed-michigan-speech.html?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-01T14:01:39.000Z