Vice President Vance is getting a moment in the spotlight amid the ongoing government shutdown, putting the potential 2028 GOP presidential nominee front and center as a top messenger and attack dog for the administration.

Vance has mostly been behind the scenes in his first nine months in office, working on TikTok negotiations and serving as the administration's main salesperson for its signature policy bill.

With the shutdown, Vance has taken on a more central and public-facing role. He appeared Wednesday morning on CBS and Fox News, then went on conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s show before making a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room to discuss the politics around the shutdown.

The heightened profile gives Vance a perch to bolster his credentials as the heir ap

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