Obama Administration Not Swaying US Lawmakers on Iran Deal

Initial Obama administration pleas that U.S. lawmakers set aside legislation giving them a say on a final Iran nuclear accord appear to be falling on mostly deaf ears in the Republican-led Congress. “It serves our security better when Congress is involved, and if they are involved now, I think that is helpful,” said Republican Congressman Chris Stewart late Monday. Stewart, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, spoke after he and scores of other representatives emerged from a...

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