Mike Pence in Interviews during 2017-2019

On War & Peace: Taliban committed to oppose terrorists; now hard work begins

PENCE: The agreement represents a historic step forward on the path to peace. I wouldn't gainsay what the Taliban has literally put in writing. It is the first time ever that they have been willing to commit publicly to oppose the presence of al Qaeda in their region. They have made a commitment to oppose the presence of terrorist elements and organizations using Afghanistan to launch attacks. Now the hard work begins.

On War & Peace: North Korea must abandon its nuclear ambitions

On Homeland Security: Voted to keep ban on openly gay members of the military

Buttigieg said in a tweet of his own, writing, "People will often be polite to you in person, while advancing policies that harm you and your family. You will be polite to them in turn, but you need not stand for such harms. Instead, you push back, honestly and emphatically. So it goes, in the public square." While he was an Indiana lawmaker, Pence reportedly supported a constitutional ban on gay marriage, voted against repealing the ban on openly gay members of the military and voted against a ban on LGBTQ workplace discrimination. He has been widely attacked for making a statement on his campaign website in 2000 construed to be supportive of gay conversion therapy--which his team has adamantly denied.

On Principles & Values: No problem with gays; they just say so for publicity

"I hold Mayor Buttigieg in the highest personal regard," Pence told local station WSBT in June 2015. "We have a great working relationship," he said of Buttigieg. "I see him as a dedicated public servant and a patriot."

Pence's team is pointing back to those compliments this week in the wake of new comments from Buttigieg--now an openly gay candidate for president.

Pence's wife, Second Lady Karen Pence, addressed Buttigieg's remarks during a radio interview: "They've always had a great relationship," she said. "I don't think the vice president does have a problem with him, but I think it's helping Pete to get some notoriety by saying that about the vice president."

On Principles & Values: Founded PAC Great America Committee" separate from Trump

On Families & Children: Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife

The idea of not eating or drinking with a woman other than your wife entered political consciousness when the evangelical pastor Billy Graham factored it into the "Modesto Manifesto" written in 1948 after a bunch of evangelistic meetings in Modesto, California.

Pence practicing his own version of the Billy Graham Rule is disturbing because it demonstrates allegiance to several outdated and dangerous ideas about women and self-control. Pence's practice raises another issue: How does he function as the vice president? One of the fundamental responsibilities of his job includes close and constant contact with colleagues, regardless of their gender.

On Abortion: Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood

Democrats all voted against the bill, as did two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Ms. Collins and Ms. Murkowski have long opposed attacks on funding Planned Parenthood, which they argue provides services for women in areas with scarce health care options.

Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican of Georgia, who returned after two back surgeries, was cleared by his doctors to travel for one day only to help pass the measure, but it took Pence's final vote to break the 50-50 tie. The measure will now head to Trump's desk, a onetime supporter of Planned Parenthood who adopted an anti-abortion rights position during the campaign.