JD Vance resigns from Senate ahead of White House inauguration

10 Jan 2025, 09:28 by Darryl Coote · UPI

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Vice president-elect JD Vance has announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate, just days before President-elect Donald Trump and his administration assume the White House.

The Ohio Republican announced his resignation, effective Friday, in a Thursday letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who will appoint Vance's replacement to the U.S. Senate.