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Iran Debate Unlikely

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It was expected that the Senate would have a lengthy debate next week over the proposed nuclear deal with Iran.

That may not happen now, as enough democrats have announced they will support the deal to make it veto proof.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says they will need democratic help to even push the issue to the floor for debate…

 

Rounds says he thinks a debate on the proposal is in order…

 

Rounds says he opposes the deal because of what it does for Iran…

 

Thirty four democratic Senators have announced they will support the deal, eliminating the two thirds possibility of a veto override.

 

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