With a 34th senator announcing support, United States President Barack Obama earned sufficient congressional backing to ensure that the international deal to roll back Iran’s nuclear program goes into effect. Most US lawmakers are opposed to the deal, which would ease economic sanctions on Tehran while preventing Iran from advancing its nuclear program. Many Republicans warn that Iran will seek to cheat its way to an atomic bomb. Should Congress disapprove of the deal, Obama would veto it. Overcoming the veto would require a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. With Democrat Barbara Mikulski’s support, the deal now has 34 backers in the Senate – the number needed to uphold Obama’s veto.
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