Iran deal

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. will not honor the terms of the Iran Nuclear Arms Agreement, which Trump had denounced during the campaign as a very bad deal. Several Republican members of the Alabama Congressional delegation were quick to release statements supporting the decision by Trump. U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 16, 2016 the U.S. House of Representative voted to continue the sanctions against Iran through 2026. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) supports continuing the sanctions. Congresswoman Roby said on social media, “The House just voted to reauthorize the Iran Sanctions Act to continue sanctions on … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, September 16, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) commented on press reports that in addition to the plane load of cash the Obama Administration flew to Iran there were also two wire transfers of money to the Islamic Revolutionary nation. Congressman Byrne said on social media, “The Obama Administration … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 9 U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) announced in a statement that she supports the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCOPA) negotiated between Iran and the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France and Germany (“P5+1” )with respect to Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Congresswoman Sewell … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Congress is back in action in Washington DC and the first item of business is whether to accept or reject the international agreement with Iran that Secretary of State John Kerry (D) and leaders of several major powers negotiated with the Iranian Government in order to persuade … Continued