Like the Obama Administration, lawmakers in Congress have been have watching the unfolding events in Egypt, with very divergent views on what this means for the United States.

"Truly historic," said Rep. Chris Murphy (D-CT) about the departure of Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak.

"What an incredible moment for the Egyptian people and the world," he added.

Murphy's neighbor, Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) was like most other Democrats, labeling it a "remarkable moment for Egypt."

"I never thought that "Military Sacks Cabinet and Dismisses Parliament" would be a good thing," said Himes.

As for Republicans, they were more cautious about the change.

"It is important now to focus on a peaceful transition of power and to getting the crowds of protesters back to their homes without incident," said Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), the Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.

"Egypt is a critical ally in the region and I am concerned this could create an opportunity for a more radical or sinister regime," Miller added.

"I am hopeful that the Egyptian military, now in power, will follow through on recent promises to amend Egypt's constitution, implement democratic changes, investigate the acts of violence that ensued in recent weeks, and advance an orderly and peaceful transition," said Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE).

Democrats were clearly more buoyed by the news out of Cairo, as many more of them were on their Congressional Twitter accounts this afternoon, registering their hopes for the future.

"The Egyptian people understand that their country cannot reach its full potential under a dictatorship and have rightly called for freedom," said Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA), who labeled the change a 'historic' moment.

Will there be any political fallout for the White House over Egypt?  The answer to that question really depends on what happens next.

If a new government comes in and the protests quiet down, most Americans will forget that they were watching 18 straight days of TV images from Cairo.

But if a new government does not move forward with democratic changes and the demonstrations resume, it will not be forgotten by critics of President Obama.