Economics

Iran Deal Leaves U.S. Republicans Short of Votes to Stop Obama

The president says he will veto any measure blocking the agreement.

(Bloomberg) -- House Speaker John Boehner speaks at a news conference in Washington about the agreement reached between Iran and six world powers to curb the country's nuclear program in return for ending sanctions. (Excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

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Republicans in the U.S. Congress will have a tough job coming up with enough votes to kill a nuclear arms deal with Iran, even with many Democrats expressing skepticism about the accord.

President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would veto any measure blocking the agreement.