Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning, despite Iran's theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the protesters were "a bunch of vandals" trying to please President Donald Trump, before issuing a warning that the Islamic Republic will not back down.
The Republican defectors paved the way for a debate that could expose bipartisan concern about President Trump's actions in Venezuela. Mr. Trump called for them to lose their seats.