After Obama Bows to Pressure, Congress Poised to Have Voice on Iran Nuclear Deal

“I am not happy with the role [of Congress],” says Senator Ron Johnson. “But it is better than no role.”

Josh Siegel, --April 15, 2015

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After Obama Bows to Pressure, Congress Poised to Have Voice on Iran Nuclear Deal
A bipartisan, unanimous vote by a Senate panel granting Congress the right to review a nuclear deal with Iran has forced President Obama to cede some authority to lawmakers over the negotiations.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 19-0 Tuesday for once-controversial legislation that would allow Congress to prevent the removal of legislative sanctions against Iran. Obama had originally threatened to veto a previous version of the bill, arguing that congressional action would impede ongoing negotiations with Iran over constraining its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. More...

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