Obama signs bill giving Congress a say on Iran nuclear deal
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President Barack Obama has signed legislation that gives Congress the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran.
It's a central element of Obama's foreign policy. He signed the measure without ceremony Friday at the White House.
Negotiators from the U.S., China, France, Russia, Great Britain and Germany are seeking a deal with Tehran by the end of June. Israel and some Persian Gulf nations worry Iran is simply delaying its nuclear ambitions to get economic sanctions lifted.
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The legislation would bar Obama from waiving congressional sanctions for at least 30 days while lawmakers examine any final deal. Congress would have to pass a resolution of disapproval to reject the deal, an action Obama likely would veto.
Obama says he welcomes scrutiny of the negotiations.