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What Would the 2016 Republican Hopefuls Do With an Iran Deal?

Some have promised to rip up an agreement if it doesn't include congressional approval; others are urging bipartisanship.

The United States flag flies at the top of the flag staff at the White House, Thursday afternoon, on January 25, 2007.

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On Wednesday, Scott Walker became the latest potential Republican presidential candidate to say he would reject a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran if it's not approved by Congress. Speaking on Hugh Hewitt's radio show, the Wisconsin governor said he would "absolutely" reverse course on a deal on "day one" of his presidency, even if it were signed by President Barack Obama.

The ongoing negotiations have been a rallying point for 2016 contenders; the four Republican senators who are thinking about a presidential campaign—Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio—all signed Senator Tom Cotton's letter to Iran's leaders warning that the next president could reject a deal. Here's what the contenders have said: