Obama Secures Votes Needed for Iran Deal

President Obama “locked in enough support in Congress Wednesday to ensure he can overcome bipartisan opposition and implement a landmark nuclear accord with Iran,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“More than a month after global diplomats struck an agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, the White House secured the backing of 34 Senate Democrats–the minimum needed to guarantee the deal can advance despite reservations in Congress. Even if Congress passes a resolution disapproving the deal later this month, Mr. Obama is expected to veto the resolution. Support from Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D., Md.) means there won’t be enough votes to override that veto.”