US Senate Iran debate postponed after Democrats object
Republican US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday postponed plans to debate and vote next week on a bill requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear agreement with Iran to Congress for approval.
Many Democrats, including the bill's co-sponsors, had not wanted a vote before an end-March deadline set by international negotiators for reaching a framework agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program. They accused McConnell of using the legislation to score political points and of bypassing normal Senate committee review.
