Vance has been absent since he was named as President-elect Donald Trump’s running mate over the summer, which is customary.

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November 19, 2024

GOP senators lash out at Vance, Rubio over absences

Republican senators expressed frustration Tuesday with their colleagues who’ve been skipping Senate votes, arguing it effectively neutralizes their strategy to slow-walk or even potentially defeat President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees during the lame-duck session.

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