US Vice President JD Vance departs after speaking during an event to kick off "National Veterans' Small Business Week" in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event to kick off "National Veterans' Small Business Week" in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event to kick off "National Veterans' Small Business Week" in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 9: Rep.-elect Christopher Rabb (D-PA) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on November 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. Newly elected members of the 120th Congress arrive for the first day of New Member Orientation after Democrats flipped both chambers in the midterm elections. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 9: Rep.-elect Mitchell Berman (D-WI) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on November 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. Newly elected members of the 120th Congress arrive for the first day of New Member Orientation after Democrats flipped both chambers in the midterm elections. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 9: Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore (D-SC) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on November 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. Newly elected members of the 120th Congress arrive for the first day of New Member Orientation after Democrats flipped both chambers in the midterm elections. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event to kick off "National Veterans' Small Business Week" in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event to kick off "National Veterans' Small Business Week" in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)