Obama’s Push for Arms Pact Tests Ability to Set Foreign Policy
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President Barack Obama is doubling down on his push for Senate ratification of a nuclear arms treaty this year in a bid to strengthen relations with Russia and preserve his own standing as a world leader.
Obama will raise the treaty at a meeting today with congressional leaders, and he may make a public statement to increase pressure on wavering senators, a White House official said. The administration also will intensify its warnings about the global repercussions if the treaty fails, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss internal strategy.