Vance won’t take paternity leave following birth of fourth child

Published July 20, 2026 11:52am ET



Vice President JD Vance won’t take paternity leave following the birth of his fourth child, according to his office.

The vice president and second lady, Usha Vance, welcomed the birth of Alec Neel Vance, the couple’s third son, over the weekend.

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