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Schumer advocated ‘obstructionism’ over Bush high court pick in 2007

(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is describing current GOP calls to let the next president make a Supreme Court nomination "obstructionism," but in 2007 Schumer said, "I will do everything in my power to prevent one more ideological ally from joining (Justices John) Roberts and

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The Iran deal: Will congressional Democrats choose political power over principle?

As President Obama and Secretary of State John F. Kerry continue to insist this week that the Iran nuclear deal will make the world a safer place, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei bragged on Twitter that the pact prevents the "Great Satan" from directly inspecting Iran'

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Second Democratic senator announces opposition to Iran deal

Written by David Porter SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced on Tuesday his opposition to the Iran nuclear deal, the second Democratic senator to go against President Barack Obama, who is heavily lobbying for a congressional endorsement of the international accord.

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McConnell acknowledges difficulty in blocking Iran deal

By Bruce Schreiner GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — President Barack Obama has "a great likelihood of success" in his showdown with congressional Republicans on the Iran nuclear deal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell grudgingly acknowledged on Monday.

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Schumer: Walk away from bad deal; let sanctions pressure Iran

Written by Deb Riechmann and David B. Caruso WASHINGTON (AP) — The lone Democratic senator to publicly oppose President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran said Tuesday that even if the U.S. backs away and other countries lift their sanctions, Iran still will feel "meaningful pressure"

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On vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Obama accuses GOP of playing politics with Iran deal

Written by Josh Lederman CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — Brushing off criticism from a majority in Congress, President Barack Obama said Republicans are reflexively opposing the Iran nuclear deal because his name is on to it.

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In split with Obama, Democrat Schumer opposes Iran deal

Written by Donna Cassata WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat expected to be the party's next leader in the Senate, said he will oppose the Iran nuclear deal in spite of President Barack Obama's intense lobbying in favor of the accord.