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Schumer to Oppose Iran Nuclear Accord in Setback for Obama
The president has been waging a high-profile campaign to build congressional support, warning that the deal comes down to a choice “between diplomacy or some form of war.”
Obama on Iran Nuclear Accord in Two Minutes
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Senator Chuck Schumer, an influential New York Democrat, said he will oppose the Iran nuclear agreement, a setback for President Barack Obama’s efforts to ensure the deal survives a review by U.S. lawmakers.
Declaring his break with the president after weeks of silence, Schumer said he favored preserving U.S. sanctions on Iran and resuming negotiations to reach a tougher accord that guarantees the Islamic Republic won’t obtain a nuclear weapon.