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Is the UN's Iran Deal Resolution an End Run on Congress?
After today's unanimous support by the UN Security Council, Congress has 60 days to approve or reject the nuclear deal with Iran. Even some Democrats have reservations. We look at the prospects on Capitol Hill and the possible consequences of success or failure.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenAfter today's unanimous support by the UN Security Council, Congress has 60 days to approve or reject the nuclear deal with Iran. Even some Democrats have reservations. We look at the prospects on Capitol Hill and the possible consequences of success or failure.
Also, President Obama talks Boko Haram and corruption with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. On today's Talking Point, US officials have claimed great success in educating kids in Afghanistan -- despite knowing it wasn't all true. We hear about a billion-dollar boondoggle.
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3 storiesObama Talks Boko Haram, Corruption with Nigerian President
Nigeria has Africa’s largest population and its biggest economy, but relations with the US have been strained. Newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Washington today at the invitation of President Obama.
Read the story7 minThe Iran Nuclear Deal Is Now Up to Congress
Last week, the Obama Administration asked the UN Security Council to vote on the Iran nuclear deal. Today it got the unanimous vote it wanted. All 15 members endorsed the agreement to lift economic sanctions against Iran in exchange for limitations on Iran's development of nuclear technology.
Read the story35 minAmericans Have Paid for "Ghost Schools" in Afghanistan
After 13 years in Afghanistan, and the loss of 2000 American lives, victories have been hard to come by. So US officials, including Hillary Clinton, when she was Secretary of State, have claimed that educating Afghan children has been a one-billion dollar success story.
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