President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire tonight, just 88 minutes before his apocalyptic deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters: On a remarkable day for international diplomacy and rhetoric, it was an unremarkable day for congressional Republicans.

• As the hours ticked down on Trump's deadline, only two congressional Republicans — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (Texas) — criticized his warning that a "whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran complied with his demands.
• Most Republicans were reluctant to box in the president before he made a decision.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune was quiet. Ditto Speaker Mike Johnson.

Zoom in: Murkowski said Trump's rhetoric "cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Iran."

• "How we protect the lives of the innocent is just as important as how we engage the enemy," Moran said.
• "The United States does not destroy civilizations. Nor do we threaten to do so as some sort of negotiating tactic," said newly independent Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), who still caucuses with Republicans.
• But Senate Armed Services chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) was bellicose, saying at an event in Jackson, Mississippi, that "Iran has been the worst actor on the world stage. ... The people of Iran deserve better."

The other side: More than 50 congressional Democrats called for Trump's removal today via impeachment or the 25th Amendment, as we reported.

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump an "extremely sick person."
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded Congress return to vote and stop Trump from plunging the U.S. "into World War III."

What we're hearing: Rank-and-file lawmakers are coordinating on potential organized action, two senior House Democrats and a senior aide familiar with the matter told us.

• One of the senior House Democrats told us there are "rumblings" about forcing an impeachment vote against Trump or sending a letter to the Cabinet urging them to invoke the 25th Amendment.
• Those conversations have not yet reached the leadership level, according to the sources.
• Jeffries and other top Democrats have focused their attention on forcing an Iran war powers vote later this month.

Between the lines: Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), who initially supported a war powers resolution on Venezuela, gave Trump a wide berth.

• "I believe President Trump is trying to apply maximum leverage, and I hope the Iranians listen," Young said before the ceasefire announcement.

— Hans Nichols, Andrew Solender and Kate Santaliz

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) has tapped Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) to join his whip team, succeeding former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who is now Homeland Security secretary.

Why it matters: Sheehy will be responsible for sounding out senators on how they intend to vote on consequential pieces of legislation, as Congress weighs a second reconciliation package and a potential supplemental to replenish munitions used in Iran.

• "Every vote matters for national security, a strong and growing economy, and energy dominance," Barrasso said in a statement. "My friend — and Montana neighbor — Tim Sheehy will be a critical part of the team to get the votes and pass the Trump agenda."
• "Tim makes our deputy whip team even stronger."

Between the lines: Joining the whip team typically means a senator will vote with leadership.

• After Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) opposed Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in 2025, he quietly left the whip operation.

Zoom out: Sheehy joins fellow freshmen Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) as a deputy whip, giving him greater visibility into how legislation is shaped — and more exposure within the GOP conference.

• Barrasso's 11-member team hails from across the country, with Sheehy and Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) both representing states that border Barrasso's Wyoming.
• They gather weekly in Barrasso's office to discuss strategy for passing legislation.

Zoom in: Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, has worked closely with the Trump administration and has been a frequent TV defender of the president's position on Iran.

• He had the rare feat of helping pass a law as a first-year senator, allowing the transfer of excess Defense Department aircraft to fight wildfires.
• He has also flexed his political muscle, vowing to torpedo the "big, beautiful bill" if it didn't strip out a provision allowing federal lands to be sold for housing development.

— Hans Nichols