“The American people do not want to be dragged into endless war with Venezuela without public debate or a vote,” said Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, a Republican who has teamed up with two Democrats on the resolution.
For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024.
Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.
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