MAGA Senators Flee Washington to Dodge Shutdown Showdown

Reuters Just hours after pushing through a last-ditch deal to reopen parts of the government, MAGA Republicans appeared to do what they often do in a crisis: leave town. TMZ spotted Ted Cruz on a flight out of Washington on Friday, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune was seen hurrying through Reagan National Airport. Senators Ted Cruz and John Thune leave D.C. amid the government shutdown. Exclusive details: https://t.co/CUnFtLge3r pic.twitter.com/q9B9IDLAsw — TMZ (@TMZ) March 27, 2026 Read more at The Daily Beast.

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