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[WillyT]

Support for Iran sanctions bill nears filibuster-proof majority
By Ed O’Keefe - WaPo
Friday, January 10, 3:55 PM

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Congressional support for a new round of sanctions against Iran is growing, with a near filibuster-proof majority of senators now willing to approve fresh legislation, according to senior Senate aides.

There are no plans for Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) to allow a vote on any proposal in the near future, the aides said, but if a bill moves forward, it could complicate negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

The Obama administration has urged lawmakers not to impose new sanctions while the U.S. and five other world powers negotiate with Iran on a permanent deal to ensure that it cannot develop nuclear weapons. Two months ago, Iran agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for temporary relief on some sanctions.

On Friday, Iran’s top nuclear envoy signaled that the text of an initial agreement was being circulated among the negotiating countries for further approval. In Geneva, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s top nuclear envoy, told the official IRNA news agency that he expected countries to respond within two days about whether they accept the terms of an interim agreement; it would map out a six-month plan to be implemented while diplomats continue negotiating any final deal.

The White House fear...

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More: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/support-for-iran-sanctions-bill-nears-filibuster-proof-majority/2014/01/10/33efdaee-7a2c-11e3-af7f-13bf0e9965f6_story.html

[Vincardog]

1. The WAR machine demands the sanctions (beatings) continue until war is the only option.

The US Congress evidently does not negotiate in good faith.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. The White House lost all control of Congressional Democrats

Over the summer. Larry "Toonces" Summers and a Syrian war blew the thing up, I think.

[WillyT]

3. I'm Trying To Figure Out If I Give A Shit About "Party" Politics Anymore...

I mean... why the fuck bother?