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Sealing
The Deal

Obama Gets Iran Deal Win as Democrats Clinch Votes

President Barack Obama speaks at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Senate Democrats have rallied the 34 votes they need to keep
the Iran nuclear deal alive in Congress, handing President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., became the crucial 34th vote
Wednesday, declaring the agreement is the best way to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

ERICA WERNER cious opposition from Re- cans pass such a measure The agreement signed to wreak havoc throughout
MATTHEW LEE publicans and Israel’s gov- later this month. by Iran, the U.S. and five the Middle East.
Associated Press ernment. The backing from And it spells failure for op- other world powers limits Prime Minister Benjamin Ne-
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- Democratic Sen. Barbara ponents of the internation- Iran’s nuclear program in tanyahu, who had person-
dent Barack Obama se- Mikulski gives supporters of al agreement who sought exchange for hundreds of ally lobbied U.S. lawmakers
cured a landmark foreign the agreement the crucial to foil it by turning Congress billions of dollars in relief to block the nuclear pact,
policy victory Wednesday 34th vote in the 100-mem- against it. Leading that ef- from international sanc- will continue fighting the
as Democrats amassed ber chamber they need to fort were Israel and its allies tions. Republicans and Is- agreement, an Israeli offi-
enough votes to ensure the uphold an Obama veto of in the U.S., who failed to get raeli officials contend that cial said.
Iran nuclear deal survives a congressional resolution traction after spending mil- concessions made to Iran
in Congress, despite fero- of disapproval if Republi- lions of dollars trying. could enable the country Continued on page 2