Vice President-elect JD Vance met with incoming GOP Senate Leader John Thune for approximately 30 minutes on Wednesday. The nature of their discussion was not disclosed by Thune, who declined to confirm whether they were deliberating on President-elect Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth.
When questioned about Hegseth and the possibility of him withdrawing his nomination, Vance chose not to provide any comments. Following the meeting, Vance was seen on the Senate floor, indicating his active engagement in political matters.