Republican Senators Distance Themselves from Trump's Comments and Future Candidacy

Some Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Todd Young, broke with former President Donald Trump's call to let the United States go into default if necessary and his refusal to label Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal." Trump also said that Republicans should refuse to lift the debt ceiling and let the country go into default, unless Democrats agree to "massive" spending cuts. However, other Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Dusty Johnson, pushed back on Trump's comments and said they do not support a default.