JD Vance Spends Thanksgiving Serving Troops
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are spending this Thanksgiving week far from cameras and political rallies, instead choosing to serve holiday meals to U.S. soldiers at Fort Campbell, one of America’s largest military installations.
According to CBS News, the couple will spend Wednesday helping prepare and serve Thanksgiving plates to the more than 30,000 active-duty service members based at Fort Campbell, which sits on the Kentucky–Tennessee border.
As a Marine veteran himself, Vance is expected to share a few words of gratitude with the troops before the holiday.
This marks Vance’s second visit to the region within weeks, following a Republican National Committee event near Maryville on November 14. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is expected to host Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
A Major Legal Battle Ahead — One That Could Reshape Campaign Finance Rules
At the same time, Vance is at the center of a high-stakes Supreme Court case that could redefine how political parties and candidates work together during elections.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Republican-led challenge to federal campaign finance rules that limit how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates.
This case traces back to 2022, when Vance — then running for the U.S. Senate in Ohio — joined two Republican committees in arguing that coordinated spending limits unfairly restrict political speech and violate the First Amendment.
The lawsuit does not challenge independent expenditures, which remain unlimited after the landmark Citizens United ruling. Instead, it asks the Court to decide whether coordinated spending caps between political parties and candidates are constitutional.
The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting Vance and the Republican committees, while the Justice Department is now requesting that an independent attorney be appointed to defend the previous ruling — signaling a major shift in position.
At the heart of the argument is a simple question:
Do today’s campaign finance rules protect elections — or restrict legitimate political participation?
The Supreme Court’s decision could have sweeping implications for future races and the relationship between candidates and party organizations.
A Thanksgiving of Service — And a Winter of Legal Battles Ahead
As JD Vance serves hot meals to soldiers this week, he simultaneously stands at the center of one of the most important campaign finance debates in years.
With a Supreme Court hearing ahead, growing public interest, and strong political divides around the issue, this case may shape how American elections operate for years to come.
One thing is certain: JD Vance’s role in Washington is becoming more influential — both in service and in shaping the legal framework of modern politics.
