Worthy Christian News > US News > Obama can do Iran Nuclear Deal even if Congress Disapproves

Obama can do Iran Nuclear Deal even if Congress Disapproves

(Worthy News) – The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it’s not game-over for the White House.

A congressional vote of disapproval would not prevent Obama from acting on his own to start putting the accord in place. While he probably would take some heavy criticism, this course would let him add the foreign policy breakthrough to his second-term list of accomplishments.

Obama doesn’t need a congressional OK to give Iran most of the billions of dollars in relief from economic sanctions that it would get under the agreement, as long as Tehran honors its commitments to curb its nuclear program — at least for now.

“A resolution to disapprove the Iran agreement may have substantial political reverberations, but limited practical impact,” says Robert Satloff, executive director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. “It would not override President Obama’s authority to enter into the agreement.” [ Source ]
Get the headlines Christians should be watching — sent straight to your inbox.

people are currently praying.

Worthy News reports from a biblical worldview with a commitment to accuracy, transparency, and editorial independence. Learn more about About Worthy News, our Editorial Standards, AI Use Policy, Ownership of Worthy News, News Tips and Corrections, and Worthy News Staff.

💡 Did you know? One of the best ways you can support Worthy News is by simply leaving a comment and sharing this article.

📢 Social media algorithms push content further when there’s more engagement — so every 👍 like, 💬 comment, and 🔄 share helps more people discover the truth. 🙌

Discuss this article in our forums

Latest Worthy News

U.S. Credit Card Debt Surges to $1.26 Trillion as Americans Lean Heavier on Borrowing

Israel Unveils Next Generation of Low-Cost Autonomous Attack Drones

U.S. Pushes Back on Israel’s Plans for Long-Term Military Presence in Southern Lebanon

Rare Solar Eclipse Ushers In Elul as Heavens Mark Biblical Season of Repentance

State Department Launches Crackdown on ‘Birth Tourism,’ Revokes More Than 600 Visas

Trump Secretly Switched Planes Amid Iranian Assassination Threat

Swiss Government Rejects Push To Enshrine Strict Neutrality In Constitution

Indonesian, Pakistanis Among Six Killed In Houthi Ship Attack

Russian Strikes Kill 12 In Ukraine As Kyiv Reports North Korean Missiles

Fair Use Notice:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.