Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning at Walter Reed Medical Center. JD Vance stated, "Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother." Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. This birth marks the first time in over 150 years that a sitting vice president has welcomed a newborn, with the last instance being Vice President Schuyler Colfax's son in 1870. JD Vance noted that he will not take formal paternity leave but will spend more time at home while continuing his official duties. In his new book, Vance discussed how the assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk influenced his and Usha's decision to have a fourth child.
✓ AI-Debiased Article
4
Wire-neutral
provisional
✓ No loaded language, vague sourcing, or framing detected.
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance Welcome Newborn Son
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, at Walter Reed Medical Center. This event is notable as it marks the first time in over 150 years that a sitting vice president has had a newborn. JD Vance has stated he will not take formal paternity leave but will adjust his schedule to spend more time at home.
People
JD Vance
Usha Vance
Charlie Kirk
Karoline Leavitt
Pete Buttigieg
Compare the coverage
Annotating as
No note attached
on this article.
Read next
Vice President JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy
PBS NewsHour
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance announce birth of their son
Guardian — US
US Vice President JD Vance and his wife announce birth of their fourth child
Al Jazeera English
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance Welcome Fourth Child
Washington Examiner
Usha Vance Gives Birth to Fourth Child
nbcnews.com
Original vs. Neutral
Original Headline
JD And Usha Vance Welcome First Vice Presidential Baby In Over 150 Years
Neutral Headline
Vice President JD Vance and Usha Vance Welcome Newborn Son