Congress and White House strike deal on Iran legislation
A Senate committee voted unanimously Tuesday to give Congress the
power to review a potential Iran nuclear deal after a June 30
negotiating deadline, in a compromise with the White House that allows
President Obama to avoid possible legislative disapproval of the pact
before it can be completed.
The bipartisan bill is likely to move
quickly to the full Senate after the Foreign Relations Committee voted
19 to 0 to approve the measure. It would give Congress at least 30 days
to consider an agreement after it was signed, before Obama could waive
or suspend any congressionally mandated sanctions against Iran.(READ MORE)
