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Barack Obama and the Republican Party are related through their political conflict regarding the Iran nuclear negotiations, where Republican senators actively opposed and attempted to obstruct the president's diplomatic efforts as detailed in [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5].
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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 5 facts
claimThe open letter sent by 47 Republican senators to the Islamic Republic of Iran was intended to end President Barack Obama's ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran.
accountOn March 9, 2015, 47 Republican U.S. senators wrote a letter to the leaders of Iran warning that any agreement reached with President Barack Obama to curtail Iran’s nuclear weapons program might be reversed by a future president.
perspectiveThe Washington Post editorial board argued on March 10, 2015, that Congressional Republicans were obstructing President Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with Iran, which impeded serious debate regarding the legitimate issues surrounding the potential deal.
perspectiveThe News & Observer editorial board characterized the actions of Republican senators who signed a letter to Iranian leaders as an act of partisanship intended to obstruct President Barack Obama's efforts to prevent war in the Middle East.
claimPresident Barack Obama noted that the 47 Republican senators who signed the letter to Iran aligned themselves with Iranian hardliners who oppose any deal with the United States.