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September 11, 2015

Nuclear Deal Victory Secured as Democrats Block Veto Attempt 
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In a major foreign policy victory for President Obama, Republicans in
the Senate failed to secure enough votes Thursday to derail the Iran
nuclear agreement. The Senate voted against clearing the way for a
debate of the bill in a 58-42 vote, less than the 60 votes needed to
advance a resolution of disapproval. Four Democrats voted against the
deal: New York Senator Charles Schumer, Maryland Senator Benjamin
Cardin, New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and West Virginia Senator Joe
Manchin. After the vote, Senate Republican leader Mitch Mc Connell vowed
to continue to fight against the deal, a move some say is a futile act
of political posturing. We'll have more on the Iran nuclear deal after
headlines.

 

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