Democrats Vow to Hold Vance Accountable for Iran War After Election Loss

Democrats are vowing to hold Vice President J.D. Vance accountable for his support of the Iran war following the Republican Party's decisive defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, which saw Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress. Vance publicly blamed the war for the loss, writing on X that many Republican voters switched sides in protest. Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin accused Vance of trying to save himself, stating he and President Trump dragged the U.S. into the conflict without a clear goal, costing American lives and billions of dollars. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were "eager advocates" for the eight-month war and will not be allowed to escape responsibility. Trump said he was "mostly" in agreement with Vance's assessment but insisted the war was worth it.