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Fast Forward Republicans Stand by Iran Letter Despite Deluge of Criticism
Senator John McCain said on Thursday that Republicans stood behind a letter to Iran’s leaders threatening to undo any nuclear deal despite an outpouring of criticism from the White House, U.S. allies and Democrats. He said the Republican senators could have taken more time to talk about it, but he had no remorse. “Maybe we…
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Fast Forward John Kerry Stunned by ‘Flat Wrong’ Republican Letter on Iran
Secretary of State John Kerry told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday they would not be able to modify any nuclear agreement struck between the United States and Iran despite threats by Republican senators. In congressional testimony, Kerry said he responded with “utter disbelief” to an open letter signed by 47 Republican senators that warned that any…
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Fast Forward 47 Republican Senators Warn Iran Not To Trust President Obama
Republican U.S. senators warned Iran’s leaders on Monday that any nuclear deal with President Barack Obama could last only as long as he remains in office, an unusual partisan intervention into foreign policy that could undermine delicate international talks with Tehran. The open letter was signed by 47 senators, all but seven of the Republicans…
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Opinion With Friends Like These (on Iran), Who Needs Enemies?
On March 3, addressing a joint meeting of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the emerging nuclear agreement with Iran to be scrapped and replaced with “a much better deal.” Many things have been said for and against the prime minister’s plea, some convincing, some less so. But the most decisive reply came…
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Life Bibi the ‘Mansplainer’
(JTA) — Is Bibi a mansplainer? Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, all but said so after Netanyahu’s Congress speech Tuesday: “As one who values the U.S. – Israel relationship, and loves Israel, I was near tears throughout the Prime Minister’s speech,” she said. “Saddened by the insult to the…
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Fast Forward Republicans Push Iran Bill Despite Veto Threat
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Senate would begin debate next week on a bill that would require President Barack Obama to submit any final nuclear deal with Iran for approval by Congress. McConnell, a Republican, told his weekly news conference that he intended to have the bill debated and potentially voted…
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Opinion Netanyahu’s Speech Just Raised the Stakes for All
Getty Images Benjamin Netanyahu dramatically, effectively — and perhaps, dangerously — raised the stakes in his speech to Congress today. The Israeli prime minister employed his considerable rhetorical skills to command the room, describing Iran in terms designed to frighten and excite, painting a ferocious picture of a nation hell bent on exporting its vicious…
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu Warns Congress Against ‘Bad’ Iran Nuclear Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday against accepting a nuclear deal with Iran that would be a “countdown to a potential nuclear nightmare” by a country that “will always be an enemy of America.” “If the deal now being negotiated is accepted by Iran, that deal will not prevent…
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