WASHINGTON — As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump's spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures urged détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.

At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two could complicate the path forward for Republicans' massive tax and border spending legislation promoted by Trump and assailed by Musk.

"I hope it doesn't distract us from getting the job done that we need to," said Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington state. "I think that it will boil over and they'll mend fences"

Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, was similarly optimistic.

"I hope that both of them come back together because when the two of them are working together, we'll get a lot more

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