Claudia Grisales

Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats to support the War Powers Resolution, which ultimately failed by two votes.

Paul worries the U.S.

is moving towards forcing regime change in Venezuela.

Republicans who voted no argue in U.S.

modern history, the commander-in-chief has been given broad powers to initiate conflicts.

But the vote also illustrates growing unease with the Venezuela conflict.

Indiana GOP Senator Todd Young warned while he voted against the war powers measure, he's troubled by the direction of the operation.

Claudia Rizales, NPR News, the Capitol.

Republicans and Democrats left the classified meeting divided on President Trump's ordered strikes, but agreed the military is relying on strong intelligence targeting drug traffickers.

House Speaker Mike Johnson argued the operation has, quote, saved lives.

But Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, quote, we need a lot more answers.

The meeting follows growing frustrations.

The Trump administration has withheld information about the attacks that could lead to war with Venezuela.

Claudia Rizales, NPR News, the Capitol.

Arizona Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva has said she believes the delays are directly connected to her plans to sign a petition that will trigger a vote to release files for the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.

She joined Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries demanding to be seated ahead of the lawsuit filing.

Johnson rejects accusations he's stalling because of the Epstein files.

He's kept members away during the government shutdown and says Grijalva will not be seated until the government reopens.

Claudia Grizales, NPR News, the Capitol.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune now plans to tee up a 10th vote on the Republican stopgap plan to try to force a handful of Democrats to defect.