Congressional Dispatches: 
Senate Dems block GOP measure to thwart nuclear deal; House deliberates JCPOA

By Ceena Modarres, AIC Research Associate

After over six hours of debate, the U.S. Senate blocked a cloture motion (S.625) on a disapproval resolution  concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The final count was 58 votes to advance the resolution and 42 against. As a result, opponents of the nuclear agreement failed to advance a resolution that would disapprove of the nuclear agreement.