Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) made a rare appearance at the Capitol on Tuesday as President-elect Donald Trump fumes over the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judges.
Vance has generally avoided the Senate since Trump chose him for vice president, and he will soon resign before taking the oath of office in January.
But the confirmation of a judge for the 11th Circuit Court on Monday set off a controversy that could keep Vance in Washington more often. He was among a number of Republican absences that grassroots activists pointed to after Democrats approved their nominee.
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Republicans are unlikely to succeed in blocking Biden’s judges. Senate Democrats are in the majority and will only schedule votes if they believe they have the needed attendance.
But Republicans,
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