Vice President JD Vance is coming to La Crosse today, reportedly to talk up the unpopular Trump megabill—but also with a nod to the vulnerable congressman whose caustic comments get in the way of any efforts by Derrick Van Orden and Vance to address concerns about tariffs, massive cuts, and tax breaks for the super-rich.

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