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Washington Post:
Iran, world powers reach historic nuclear deal — GENEVA — Iran and six major powers agreed early Sunday on an historic deal that freezes key parts of Iran's nuclear program in exchange for temporary relief on some economic sanctions, diplomats confirmed. — The deal was reached …
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John Bolton / Weekly Standard:
Abject Surrender by the United States — Negotiations for an “interim” arrangement over Iran's nuclear weapons program finally succeeded this past weekend, as Security Council foreign ministers (plus Germany) flew to Geneva to meet their Iranian counterpart.
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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Accord Reached With Iran to Halt Nuclear Program — GENEVA — The United States and five other world powers announced a landmark accord Sunday morning that would temporarily freeze Iran's nuclear program and lay the foundation for a more sweeping agreement.
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Benjamin Bell / ABC News:
Sec. John Kerry: ‘No Daylight’ Between Israel and United States — Following a historic deal with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry sought to allay concerns expressed by Israel over the agreement, telling ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” that there was no daylight between …
Associated Press:
Obama: Iran deal ‘an important first step’ — WASHINGTON — President Obama said Saturday that an interim agreement on Iran's nuclear program is “an important first step” and again vowed to prevent Tehran from obtaining the means to make nuclear weapons. — U.S. and allied diplomacy …
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Kerry: Israel is safer under new deal — (CNN) - Secretary of State John Kerry insisted Sunday that the interim agreement to halt Iran's nuclear program makes Israel safer - though Israel says the agreement has exactly the opposite effect. — “We believe very strongly …
Reuters:
Netanyahu says Iran nuclear deal is ‘historic mistake’ — Bennett: “Israel does not see itself as bound by this bad, this very bad agreement that has been signed.” — Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu characterized the agreement signed with Iran early Sunday morning as a historic mistake.
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Associated Press:
Key figures in the secret U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks: — UNITED STATES —President Barack Obama: Making good on a promise in his first inaugural to “extend a hand” to countries like Iran, Obama authorizes secret, one-on-one contacts between American and Iranian officials after the release …
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The White House:
Fact Sheet: First Step Understandings Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program
Fact Sheet: First Step Understandings Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program
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The Hill:
Filibuster faces terminal decline — The gradual diminishment of the filibuster is inevitable now that Democrats have set off the “nuclear option,” experts say, and that could have much broader ramifications down the line. — “From here on in, the filibuster is likely to be eroded …
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Michael A. Memoli / Los Angeles Times:
New breed of Senate Democrats drove filibuster change
New breed of Senate Democrats drove filibuster change
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Nikki Schwab / US News:
White House Pic of the Day of Media Enrages Media — Friday's White House “Photo of the Day” seems fairly innocuous at first glance. President Obama, in the Oval Office, is surrounded by eight photojournalists as he signs a bill into law. — [REPORT: ‘Climate of Fear’ for Press Under Obama ]
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
How a presidency unravels — For concision and precision in describing Barack Obama's suddenly ambivalent relationship with his singular — actually, his single — achievement, the laurels go to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.). — After Obama's semi-demi-apology for millions of canceled insurance policies …
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Jill Colvin / Politicker:
Rangel Wants Presidential Executive Orders for ‘Everything’ — Congressman Charlie Rangel on NY1. (Screengrab: NY1) — Congressman Charlie Rangel has a solution for bypassing gridlock in Washington D.C.: executive orders for “everything.” — In an interview last night with NY1 …
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