TIMES OF ISRAEL
by Staff
August 15, 2015

Arizona lawmaker Jeff Flake says he backed the nuclear talks but can’t get behind the final accord

Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says he will vote against the nuclear deal with Iran, dealing a significant blow to the White House’s efforts to garner bipartisan backing for the controversial accord. Flake, a freshman who had praised President Barack Obama for seeking a diplomatic solution, had been publicly undecided, making him a top target of the White House’s concerted lobbying campaign. Senate vote-counters had considered Flake the only truly undecided GOP vote, although his fellow Republicans had expressed confidence he would oppose it…“As written, this agreement gives Iran leverage it currently doesn’t have,” he added. Flake said the benefits are outweighed by severe limitations placed on Congress and the US government’s ability to respond to Iran’s non-nuclear behavior. READ MORE