Congress Marks Iran Deal Anniversary with Sharp Disagreements
Congress marked the one year anniversary of the nuclear deal with Iran with continued partisan attacks against the agreement, including House passage of three bills that would undermine or invalidate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Congress Lays Tripwires for Iran Nuclear Accord
As negotiators work to clear the final hurdles for a framework nuclear deal with Iran, Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker (R-TN) and Ranking Member Robert Menendez (D-NJ) have decided to delay a markup of a bill that would lay tripwires that threaten any final deal.
10 years later, is Iran replacing Iraq?
“There is no question whatsoever that [blank] is seeking and is working and is advancing towards the development of nuclear weapons — no question whatsoever. And there is no question that once he acquires it, history shifts immediately.” If you automatically substituted in Iran for the blank here, you certainly cannot be blamed. The “no […]
NYT Slams AIPAC Resolutions
Two recent measures introduced in Congress received some pretty harsh criticism from the New York Times this past weekend. The first resolution, introduced in the Senate by Democratic Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, would essentially open a backdoor to war with Iran by pushing Israel to start it. The other […]