Iran Nuclear Talks: Framework for Final Deal Reached

[Mr. Morden]

The only thing that matters about any agreement is the inspection regime instituted in the final deal. We'll see if they manage to come to any sort of final agreement on that by June, but I'm skeptical.

Now Congress will go over this with a fine-toothed comb, no doubt.

I suspect it will be rejected in the House no matter what it's provisions.

Does the House have a say in it? The Senate is the place that regulates foreign treaties.

This isn't a treaty.  Just an informal agreement.  Congress doesn't have any say whatsoever, unless veto-proof majorities pass new sanctions…or if the agreement demands that the US actually repeal some of the sanctions rather than Obama just stop enforcing them.

[Mr. Morden]

Unfortunately, any treaty between the U.S. and Iran will be summarily rejected by Senate, as the likes of Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton will filibuster it and prevent it from ever coming into effect.

Again, this isn't a treaty.