Democrats Condemn Trump Threat to End ‘Whole Civilization’
Senator Schumer and several colleagues said attacks on infrastructure civilians depend on could constitute a war crime.
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Senator Schumer and several colleagues said attacks on infrastructure civilians depend on could constitute a war crime.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Democratic lawmakers condemned President Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilization” in Iran, with some calling for impeachment or use of the 25th Amendment. They said attacks on civilian infrastructure could be war crimes and undermine diplomacy; the article reports that congressional Republicans were largely silent.
Senate minority leader who condemned the threat in a joint statement
representative who called for the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment
Castro's version of this story ↗
representative who called for considering impeachment and urged military leaders to reject unlawful orders
Jacobs's version of this story ↗president whose threat prompted the lawmakers’ responses
Trump's version of this story ↗
top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee who called for de-escalation and diplomacy
Meeks's version of this story ↗
top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee who criticized the threat
Reed's version of this story ↗
House minority leader who called for Congress to reconvene and vote to end the war
Jeffries's version of this story ↗
senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
Outlets across the spectrum highlight Senator Schumer’s push for a War Powers Resolution following President Trump’s threats against Iran. While Reuters focuses on the legislative effort to reassert congressional authority, Fox News and other right-leaning sources emphasize internal Democratic friction, specifically Senator John Fetterman’s decision to break ranks.
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senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
senator who joined Schumer’s statement condemning the threat
