Congress wants a say on Trump’s Iran deal

Congress wants a say on Trump’s Iran deal

Congress may be ready to assert its authority more than a month after the United States first bombed Iran, despite the GOP-controlled chambers giving President Donald Trump a wide berth to wage war. Some Republicans want to weigh in on any lasting deal the president strikes with Tehran by using a 2015 Obama-era law that gives lawmakers authority over international agreements involving Iran’s nuclear program. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a close T…

Lindsey Graham Breaks With Trump's Base Over Iran Deal, Demands Congressional Review

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina spent months as one of the loudest voices calling for military pressure on Iran, but his reaction to the ceasefire deal has been pointed enough to create visible tension within Trump’s coalition. Graham was among the first Republican hawks to signal caution after the agreement was announced, posting on […] The post Lindsey Graham Breaks With Trump’s Base Over Iran Deal, Demands Congressional Review appear…