Aug 06 McConnell criticizes Obama for attacking opponents of Iran nuclear deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press President Barack Obama is treating his drive to win congressional support for his nuclear deal with Iran like a political campaign, making attacks on opponents that need to stop, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 05 Obama pitches Iran nuclear pact: ‘contact your representatives’ By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama used a speech at American University on Wednesday to try to debunk arguments against the Iran nuclear deal, telling Americans to “contact your representatives in Congress” to get it passed. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 12:10 Shields and Brooks on guns, Iran, and whether Clinton’s emails will turn into scandal By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including the recent wave of mass shootings, selling the Iran nuclear deal to Congress, and whether Hillary Clinton needs to worry… Continue watching
Jul 23 Kerry pushes back against critics of Iran deal By Deb Riechmann, David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A trio of Obama administration officials will stand stalwart behind the Iranian nuclear deal despite deep concern on Capitol Hill that Iran will try to evade nuclear inspectors and use billions from sanctions relief to further destabilize the… Continue reading
Jul 22 Washington Post seeks help from UN in freeing reporter By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press The Washington Post has filed an urgent petition with the United Nations in the hopes that the institution will pressure Iran to release journalist Jason Rezaian, the newspaper's top editor and lawyers told U.S. reporters on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: UN Security Council approves Iran nuclear deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to approve the Iran nuclear deal, setting the stage for the lifting of economic sanctions in return for limits on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. Also, a suicide bombing at a… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Iran nuclear deal deserves ‘responsible’ analysis, says Kerry By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Lawmakers’ kneejerk reaction to Iran nuclear deal ‘regrettable,’ says Kerry By Larisa Epatko Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday it was “regrettable” some members of Congress rejected the long-fought comprehensive deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program before even reading it. Continue reading
Jul 17 Kerry: Iran ‘won’t be crushed by sanctions’ By Larisa Epatko A landmark agreement that clamps down on Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon makes the region, and particularly Israel, safer, said Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview airing on Friday’s PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:35 Sen. Ted Cruz: Any president worth his salt would overturn the Iran deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching