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

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's nuclear facilities and warned Israel that in 25 years it will no longer exist.

The irony is not lost on the American people, hundreds of whom protested the Iran deal on Capitol Hill yesterday, some carrying signs that read: "What part of 'Death to America,' 'Death to Israel' don't you understand?" 

‘Baby Doe’ mom, boyfriend face charges in toddler’s death
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‘Baby Doe’ mom, boyfriend face charges in toddler’s death

Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — The mother of a young girl dubbed Baby Doe and identified almost three months after her remains washed up inside a trash bag on a Boston Harbor beach was ordered held on $1 million cash bond Monday, and the mother's boyfriend was denied bail on murder charges.

Rachelle Bond, the mother of 2-year-old Bella Bond, and Michael McCarthy appeared in court for an emotionally charged arraignment. McCarthy is charged with killing Bella, whose body was found by a dog walker on Deer Island in June. Bond, who wore a gray zip-up sweater with the hood up at court, is charged as an accessory after the fact.

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