Chuck Schumer Bucks White House On Iran

Posted by | April 7, 2015 08:00 | Filed under: Politics Top Stories

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The likely successor to Harry Reid as Democratic Senate leader wants Congress to have the right to reject a deal with Iran.

The comments Monday by the Democratic leader-in-waiting illustrate the enormity of the task ahead for Obama and his team: While there’s no guarantee that Congress would ultimately reject an agreement with Iran, there’s an increasingly bipartisan consensus that Congress should at least have the ability to do so.

“This is a very serious issue that deserves careful consideration, and I expect to have a classified briefing in the near future. I strongly believe Congress should have the right to disapprove any agreement and I support the Corker bill which would allow that to occur,” Schumer said in an emailed statement to POLITICO.

Schumer had quietly signed on to a bill allowing congressional review of the Iran deal two weeks ago, but made little fanfare of his co-sponsorship. In a brief statement on Friday, he said only that he’d review the agreement. Now that the outlines of an agreement are known, Schumer’s emphatic statement that Congress has an important role becomes more significant, signaling to fellow Democrats that it’s safe to jump on board the review bill.

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11 responses to Chuck Schumer Bucks White House On Iran

  1. Obewon April 7th, 2015 at 08:56

    No matter what the few NYC pro-Netanyahu’s will still vote for your reelection in 2016~ Chuck. Up for Re-Election in 2016 http://www.periodicalpress.senate.gov/reelection-2016/

    • Pick6 April 7th, 2015 at 11:15

      Wouldn’t bother me a bit if he were defeated if that’s the most expedient way to keep him out of the top D spot in the Senate. Despite being “anointed” by Reid, I can’t think of a worse D choice. I’d rather see Durbin or Murray. Now that Shumer has shown his pro-Netanyahu stance, I’d even swallow the bitter pill of seeing him defeated by Republican. OK, maybe I’d gag a bit, but I’m sick of people supporting the unabated ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Netanyahu, et al. If there is anyone not trustworthy about keeping agreements and promises, it’s Netanyahu and those of his ilk.

      • rg9rts April 7th, 2015 at 12:40

        I wouldn’t be surprised to see a primary in his future

  2. Suzanne McFly April 7th, 2015 at 09:08

    This may be something they regret later. We will have their vote on record and see where they stood on this issue as well as the support (or lack of) for President Obama.

  3. OldLefty April 7th, 2015 at 09:08

    Meanwhile;

    Former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy argued that U.S. President Barack Obama was right to call the agreement with Iran “historic” and that Iran made important and significant concessions during the negotiations.
    “Obama was right, Iran capitulated;”

    http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4644691,00.html

  4. John Tarter April 7th, 2015 at 12:00

    Chuckie Schumer standing up for the Constitution and the right of Congress to weigh in on the matter? I never thought I would ever say this but: Go Chuckie go!

    • rg9rts April 7th, 2015 at 12:38

      thank you again tater tot

    • OldLefty April 7th, 2015 at 13:06

      What does this have to do with standing up for the Constitution?

    • William April 7th, 2015 at 15:54

      Thanks for weighing in.

  5. rg9rts April 7th, 2015 at 12:37

    Hey Chuckie….stop talking to Boner…siding with Bibi could cost you BIG time next election

  6. jybarz April 7th, 2015 at 22:51

    Very, very, very disappointing, Chuck. WTF?

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