Recently, Vice President-elect JD Vance, Russell Vought (Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget), and members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus held a meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The meeting took place against the backdrop of Republicans grappling with their next steps following a scenario where 38 GOP lawmakers opposed their leadership’s proposal to fund the government.
