Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) announced his resignation from the Senate, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve Ohio over the past two years. Ohio's Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted is anticipated to be appointed as his successor. Vance's resignation follows a successful election campaign alongside President-elect Donald Trump, who won the electoral vote against Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a significant political move, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) accepted an invitation to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his residence in Palm Beach, Florida. This meeting marks the first known engagement between a Democratic senator and the incoming president since Trump's election victory. Fetterman emphasized the importance of representing all Pennsylvanians and expressed his willingness to explore areas of bipartisan cooperation, particularly on issues such as immigration and foreign policy.