As the budget fight heats up on Capitol Hill, the Vermont senator held town halls in Omaha and Iowa City on Friday and Saturday.

The White House posted photos of the meeting on X, which show the two leaders together, with Trump flanked by his national security adviser, Mike Waltz.

ABC News reported that he will be sworn in early next week, citing an unnamed official within the Department of Justice.

President Donald Trump's CPAC speech delighted the packed room of supporters who praised his boastful remarks.