Democrats Condemn Trump Threat to End ‘Whole Civilization’
Representative Hakeem Jeffries called for an immediate return to session to vote against what he termed a 'reckless war of choice.'
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Representative Hakeem Jeffries called for an immediate return to session to vote against what he termed a 'reckless war of choice.'
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Congressional Democrats are condemning President Trump's threat to target Iranian civilian infrastructure, with several members calling for impeachment or the invocation of the 25th Amendment.
Top Democrat on Foreign Affairs
Joint statement signatory
Called for 25th Amendment invocation
Joint statement signatory
Called for impeachment
Left-leaning outlets like Common Dreams frame Hakeem Jeffries' push for a War Powers Resolution as a necessary check on an "unstable" administration, while Fox News characterizes the effort as a failed "gambit" blocked by House Republicans. Center-leaning sources such as TIME and The Dispatch highlight Jeffries' strategic decision to prioritize legislative restrictions over internal party calls for immediate impeachment.
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