“Potential for Democratic Filibuster on Iran Deal Angers Key Republican”

Fascinating from the NYT:

With the tide flowing in President Obama’s favor on the Iran nuclear deal, the architect of legislation that gave Congress a say in its approval is none too happy about the possibility that the accord may never reach a final vote.

Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Tuesday that it would be a travesty if Democrats filibustered any resolution disapproving of the accord between Iran and six world powers. The Senate this spring voted, 98 to 1, in favor of the Iran Review Act, which gave Congress the right to vote on a resolution of approval or disapproval of a final deal.

Sarah Binder: “GOP senators now fret Dems might filibuster Iran disapproval res. Did GOP overestimate Dem support when they devised rules for debate?…’Expedited procedures’ in Senate typically ban filibusters. That’s what makes them ‘expedited.’Why not this time?”

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