A common split in Congress as 'a whole civilization' hangs in balance
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By Ronald J. Hansen
Published on April 7, 2026.
In a remarkable split in Congress, Arizona's congressional Democrats condemned President Donald Trump's threat to a "whole civilization" if Iran doesn't comply with his demands for open passage in the Strait of Hormuz. The state's Republican Party also ignored the threat, focusing instead on the issue of immigration.
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