C urrently 59 senators (43 Republicans and 16 Democrats) support a bill sponsored by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) that would impose extensive new sanctions on Tehran if no final nuclear accord is reached or if it violates the interim deal (Note: Lawmakers still have not been provided the specifics of the interim deal from the White House). (Washington Post)
According to The
Hill, “Every Democrat considered vulnerable in his or her race for reelection
next year is co-sponsoring this measure, a sign that they want to appear tough
on foreign policy.” Furthermore, “The new Menendez-Kirk bill would also require
that any final deal with Iran end its ability to enrich uranium. Secretary of
State John Kerry has suggested that such a requirement was a nonstarter
for Iran.” (Rebecca
Shabad, The Hill)
The thirty
Senate Democrats who have remained silent on the Iran sanctions bill are under
pressure to stake out a position. (Greg
Sargent, Washington Post)
AIPAC keeps a low
profile on Iran bill. (Politico)
Obama threatens
to veto additional Iran sanctions. (Anne
Gearan, Washington Post)
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