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Vance says he would comply with corruption probe amid Guilfoyle firing
Vance spoke at a CBS News town hall, answering corruption concerns about the Trump administration; the midterms are nineteen days away and no probe exists yet.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Vance says he would comply with Democrat-led corruption probe amid Guilfoyle's firing”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:40 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: JD Vance, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
- BBN covered this story before: GOP donor in Guilfoyle scandal: 'I am not going to let JD Vance off… (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVice President JD Vance said tonight at a CBS News town hall that he would comply with a corruption probe led by Democrats, nineteen days before the midterm elections.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe was answering public concerns about corruption inside the Trump administration, and the answer came the same week Guilfoyle was fired, according to CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the voters get a promise about a probe that does not exist yet, and I say that is wonderfully polite of him.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt does depend on Democrats winning the House first, and that vote is nineteen days away.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVoters will decide whether any probe gets a chance to ask for his documents.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNineteen days.
The story so far
- GOP donor in Guilfoyle scandal: 'I am not going to let JD Vance off… · The Hill
- Vance says he would comply with corruption probe amid Guilfoyle firing (this story)
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