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Obama, Rouhani Face Domestic Opposition to Nuclear Deal

U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both face domestic conservative opposition to a potential deal limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for easing some economic sanctions. Now that Republicans are set to take over control of the U.S. Senate - putting them in control of both houses of Congress - VOA State Department Correspondent Scott Stearns reports on how the change might affect those talks.

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