flash point

The gaps hint that a critical flash point of America’s political impasse may be misunderstood.

“Immigration is going to be one of the main flash points, assuming there are efforts at mass deportation,” Schickler said.

Among the flash points driving Christians into Republican arms were federal court rulings supporting and IRS policy to deny tax exemptions to segregationist schools.

“This could be a real flash point for him, both pro and con, for his career.”

The island has garnered greater attention over the past few years as a flash point in deteriorating U.S.-China relations.