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| US Senate attempt to block Iran deal fails - live coverage | US Senate attempt to block Iran deal fails - live coverage |
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| 10.36pm BST | 10.36pm BST |
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| US Senate fails to block Iran deal | US Senate fails to block Iran deal |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 10.37pm BST | at 10.37pm BST |
| 10.23pm BST | 10.23pm BST |
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| The House passed their resolution along entirely partisan lines, 245-186. All 245 votes for were Republican and all 186 votes against were Democrats. The resolution said that Obama had not complied with Corker-Cardin by not disclosing side deals. | The House passed their resolution along entirely partisan lines, 245-186. All 245 votes for were Republican and all 186 votes against were Democrats. The resolution said that Obama had not complied with Corker-Cardin by not disclosing side deals. |
| 10.10pm BST | 10.10pm BST |
| 22:10 | 22:10 |
| As the House votes, one undecided Democrat has finally announced his position on the Iran deal. | As the House votes, one undecided Democrat has finally announced his position on the Iran deal. |
| Joe Crowley, a longtime congressman from Queens, finally announced this afternoon that he supports the agreement. He waited until after the Senate vote to do so. | Joe Crowley, a longtime congressman from Queens, finally announced this afternoon that he supports the agreement. He waited until after the Senate vote to do so. |
| What timing! Rep Joe Crowley, D-NY, comes out in favor of #IranDeal after Dems stop Senate vote on disapproval. | What timing! Rep Joe Crowley, D-NY, comes out in favor of #IranDeal after Dems stop Senate vote on disapproval. |
| 10.05pm BST | 10.05pm BST |
| 22:05 | 22:05 |
| President Obama has issued a statement on the Senate’s vote today. | President Obama has issued a statement on the Senate’s vote today. |
| Obama says in the statement: | Obama says in the statement: |
| Today, the Senate took an historic step forward and voted to enable the United States to work with our international partners to enable the implementation of the comprehensive, long-term deal that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This vote is a victory for diplomacy, for American national security, and for the safety and security of the world. For nearly two years, we negotiated from a position of strength to reach an agreement that meets our core objectives. Since we concluded these negotiations, we have had the most consequential national security debate since the decision to invade Iraq more than a decade ago. Over the last several weeks, the more members studied the details of this deal, the more they came out in support. Today, I am heartened that so many Senators judged this deal on the merits, and am gratified by the strong support of lawmakers and citizens alike. Going forward, we will turn to the critical work of implementing and verifying this deal so that Iran cannot pursue a nuclear weapon, while pursuing a foreign policy that leaves our country - and the world - a safer place. | Today, the Senate took an historic step forward and voted to enable the United States to work with our international partners to enable the implementation of the comprehensive, long-term deal that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This vote is a victory for diplomacy, for American national security, and for the safety and security of the world. For nearly two years, we negotiated from a position of strength to reach an agreement that meets our core objectives. Since we concluded these negotiations, we have had the most consequential national security debate since the decision to invade Iraq more than a decade ago. Over the last several weeks, the more members studied the details of this deal, the more they came out in support. Today, I am heartened that so many Senators judged this deal on the merits, and am gratified by the strong support of lawmakers and citizens alike. Going forward, we will turn to the critical work of implementing and verifying this deal so that Iran cannot pursue a nuclear weapon, while pursuing a foreign policy that leaves our country - and the world - a safer place. |
| 10.04pm BST | 10.04pm BST |
| 22:04 | 22:04 |
| The House of Representatives is now voting on the first anti-Iran deal legislation that it will consider in the coming days. | The House of Representatives is now voting on the first anti-Iran deal legislation that it will consider in the coming days. |
| House Resolution 411 states that President Obama has not complied with the Corker Cardin bill, which allowed for Congress to vote on the Iran agreement. It is a purely symbolic measure merely designed to build up a record for future litigation to block elements of the Iran deal. | House Resolution 411 states that President Obama has not complied with the Corker Cardin bill, which allowed for Congress to vote on the Iran agreement. It is a purely symbolic measure merely designed to build up a record for future litigation to block elements of the Iran deal. |
| 9.53pm BST | 9.53pm BST |
| 21:53 | 21:53 |
| AIPAC, the bipartisan pro-Israel group which opposed the agreement, has come out with a statement targeting the legitimacy of the Iran deal despite today’s vote. | AIPAC, the bipartisan pro-Israel group which opposed the agreement, has come out with a statement targeting the legitimacy of the Iran deal despite today’s vote. |
| It reads in part: | It reads in part: |
| In sum, this deeply flawed, unpopular agreement with a distrusted, terrorist-sponsoring regime will lack the imprimatur of either the American people or the Senate. By its vote today, the Senate has sent a strong message to the world that the American people are deeply skeptical about Iran’s willingness to meet its commitments and the long term viability of this agreement. This vote should provide a note of caution -- especially to foreign companies and governments -- about jumping back into Iran. | In sum, this deeply flawed, unpopular agreement with a distrusted, terrorist-sponsoring regime will lack the imprimatur of either the American people or the Senate. By its vote today, the Senate has sent a strong message to the world that the American people are deeply skeptical about Iran’s willingness to meet its commitments and the long term viability of this agreement. This vote should provide a note of caution -- especially to foreign companies and governments -- about jumping back into Iran. |
| 9.45pm BST | 9.45pm BST |
| 21:45 | 21:45 |
| Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine is now on the floor and saying that he respects the opinions of colleagues who voted on either side of the issue. | Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine is now on the floor and saying that he respects the opinions of colleagues who voted on either side of the issue. |
| He is now emphasizing that the vote on the Iran bill was always supposed to have a 60-vote threshold to move forward and that the need for a supermajority was not unexpected. | He is now emphasizing that the vote on the Iran bill was always supposed to have a 60-vote threshold to move forward and that the need for a supermajority was not unexpected. |
| 9.25pm BST | 9.25pm BST |
| 21:25 | 21:25 |
| McConnell is also announced that the Senate will revisit the Iran deal next week and that there will be at least one more vote to end debate on the legislation. | McConnell is also announced that the Senate will revisit the Iran deal next week and that there will be at least one more vote to end debate on the legislation. |
| 9.24pm BST | 9.24pm BST |
| 21:24 | 21:24 |
| Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is already celebrating the failure of the motion to end debate. | Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is already celebrating the failure of the motion to end debate. |
| In a statement, Reid said “the Senate has spoken with a clarion voice and declared that the historic agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon will stand.” | In a statement, Reid said “the Senate has spoken with a clarion voice and declared that the historic agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon will stand.” |
| It is worth noting that the “clarion voice” which Reid celebrates is only 42 senators. | It is worth noting that the “clarion voice” which Reid celebrates is only 42 senators. |
| 9.22pm BST | 9.22pm BST |
| 21:22 | 21:22 |
| Mitch McConnell is now on the floor saying that he won’t give floor time for anti-Iran deal legislation that comes from the House, unless it has “enough co-sponsors to override a presidential veto.” | Mitch McConnell is now on the floor saying that he won’t give floor time for anti-Iran deal legislation that comes from the House, unless it has “enough co-sponsors to override a presidential veto.” |
| He’s making clear that he’s not interested in symbolic legislation and feels confident that the American people will weigh in on the issue in the 2016 presidential election. | He’s making clear that he’s not interested in symbolic legislation and feels confident that the American people will weigh in on the issue in the 2016 presidential election. |
| 9.18pm BST | 9.18pm BST |
| 21:18 | 21:18 |
| Already, one presidential candidate has weighed in on the vote. Bernie Sanders, who leads in the polls for the Democratic nomination in both Iowa and New Hampshire, issued a guarded statement in support of giving the deal “a chance to succeed.” | Already, one presidential candidate has weighed in on the vote. Bernie Sanders, who leads in the polls for the Democratic nomination in both Iowa and New Hampshire, issued a guarded statement in support of giving the deal “a chance to succeed.” |
| Sanders said in a statement: | Sanders said in a statement: |
| “I voted to support the Iran nuclear deal today because it is my firm belief that the test of a great nation is not how many wars we can engage in, but how we can use our strength and our capabilities to resolve international conflicts in a peaceful way. Does the agreement achieve everything I would like? No, it does not. But it is far better than the path advocated by Dick Cheney and the neo-cons who took us into Iraq in 2003. If Iran moves toward a nuclear weapon, all available options remain on the table. I think it is incumbent upon us, however, to give the negotiated agreement a chance to succeed.” | “I voted to support the Iran nuclear deal today because it is my firm belief that the test of a great nation is not how many wars we can engage in, but how we can use our strength and our capabilities to resolve international conflicts in a peaceful way. Does the agreement achieve everything I would like? No, it does not. But it is far better than the path advocated by Dick Cheney and the neo-cons who took us into Iraq in 2003. If Iran moves toward a nuclear weapon, all available options remain on the table. I think it is incumbent upon us, however, to give the negotiated agreement a chance to succeed.” |
| 9.12pm BST | 9.12pm BST |
| 21:12 | 21:12 |
| Republicans fail to block Iran deal | Republicans fail to block Iran deal |
| As expected, Republicans failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to end debate on a motion to disapprove of the Iran deal on Thursday. | As expected, Republicans failed to muster the 60 votes necessary to end debate on a motion to disapprove of the Iran deal on Thursday. |
| The goal of blocking the nuclear agreement was far-fetched but the GOP was hoping to at least pass a resolution of disapproval which would then be vetoed by Barack Obama and register a symbolic victory. Instead, opponents of the deal fell two votes short by a margin of 58-42. | The goal of blocking the nuclear agreement was far-fetched but the GOP was hoping to at least pass a resolution of disapproval which would then be vetoed by Barack Obama and register a symbolic victory. Instead, opponents of the deal fell two votes short by a margin of 58-42. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.15pm BST | at 9.15pm BST |
| 9.04pm BST | 9.04pm BST |
| 21:04 | 21:04 |
| It’s worth noting that because of a quirk of Senate rules, Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, will eventually have to vote against ending debate on the bill. | It’s worth noting that because of a quirk of Senate rules, Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, will eventually have to vote against ending debate on the bill. |
| Under Senate rules, if he votes for the motion to end debate and it fails, he will not be able to bring back up again. Thus, McConnell, as the vote winds down, will change his vote so he has the option to bring up the legislation in the future. It won’t be a sign of the top Senate Republican suddenly sympathizing with the Obama Administration’s foreign policy. Instead, it will simply be yet another weird quirk of the Senate’s arcane rules materializing. | Under Senate rules, if he votes for the motion to end debate and it fails, he will not be able to bring back up again. Thus, McConnell, as the vote winds down, will change his vote so he has the option to bring up the legislation in the future. It won’t be a sign of the top Senate Republican suddenly sympathizing with the Obama Administration’s foreign policy. Instead, it will simply be yet another weird quirk of the Senate’s arcane rules materializing. |
| 8.51pm BST | 8.51pm BST |
| 20:51 | 20:51 |
| Vote begins on ending debate on Iran deal bill | Vote begins on ending debate on Iran deal bill |
| The Senate is now holding the key vote on whether to end debate on legislation to disapprove of the Iran deal. This has a 60 vote threshold and, with 42 Democrats opposed, is expected to fail. | The Senate is now holding the key vote on whether to end debate on legislation to disapprove of the Iran deal. This has a 60 vote threshold and, with 42 Democrats opposed, is expected to fail. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.52pm BST | at 8.52pm BST |