POLITICO
by Burgess Everett
March 26, 2015

The Senate’s unanimous Thursday Iran vote was either an endorsement of a hawkish proposal that would slap sanctions on Iran if it reneges on a nuclear agreement or a dovish move that pays deference to President Barack Obama. It just depends on who you ask. Despite those wildly divergent interpretations, all 100 senators voted for a proposal from Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) intended to show that Congress will punish Iran if it breaks any nuclear agreement, including the current interim one or a permanent one that the Obama administration is presently negotiating. Although Kirk’s amendment is non-binding, just casting a vote amounts to a small victory for Republicans. They’ve wanted a roll call on Iran sanctions for more than a year. READ MORE