3 More Senators To Support Iran Nuclear Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Iran nuclear agreement gained the backing of three more senators -- Cory Booker of New Jersey, Mark Warner of Virginia and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota.
The latest announcements on Thursday boosted supporters' hope they can block a disapproval resolution in the Senate and spare President Barack Obama from resorting to a veto.
Heitkamp said the deal is the best chance to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and keep America safe.
Supporters are aiming to collect 41 votes in favor, which would allow them to block a final vote on the disapproval resolution in the Senate and save Obama from exercising his veto power.
Heitkamp raised the number of backers to 37.
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