Republicans are getting closer to the support needed to reject the Iran nuclear deal. However, the number of Democrats supporting the deal continues to rise making it harder to overcome a presidential veto.
After Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) became the second Democratic senator to oppose the deal Republicans need only four more Democrats to reach a filibuster-proof majority of 60 and reject the nuclear the deal.
In the House, the 246 Republicans have more than a simple majority of 218 needed, including the support of 12 Democrats. Congress is expected to vote on a resolution of disapproval on the deal, which would prevent the deal from being implemented.
If the resolution passes, President Obama could veto it, and that would require a two-thirds majority to override it. That would require seven more Democratic senators and 32 more House Democrats - even critics of the deal say they think it will be hard to get those numbers.
While Republican leadership has expressed doubt, some critics see the resolution as a way of building momentum against the deal or raising public support for a renegotiation. And at the very least the resolution would make it easy for the next president to scrap the deal.
Now opponents must find four Democrats willing to go against the president and suffer the backlash from liberal groups and Democratic voters who support the deal. Supporters believe that Iran will comply with the deal at least for a little bit.
Currently, there are 19 undecided Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats who are facing re-election in 2016 and undecided on the deal include: Sens. Michael Bennet (Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Barbara Mikulski (Md.), Patty Murray (Wash.), and Ron Wyden (Ore.).
After Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) became the second Democratic senator to oppose the deal Republicans need only four more Democrats to reach a filibuster-proof majority of 60 and reject the nuclear the deal.
In the House, the 246 Republicans have more than a simple majority of 218 needed, including the support of 12 Democrats. Congress is expected to vote on a resolution of disapproval on the deal, which would prevent the deal from being implemented.
If the resolution passes, President Obama could veto it, and that would require a two-thirds majority to override it. That would require seven more Democratic senators and 32 more House Democrats - even critics of the deal say they think it will be hard to get those numbers.
While Republican leadership has expressed doubt, some critics see the resolution as a way of building momentum against the deal or raising public support for a renegotiation. And at the very least the resolution would make it easy for the next president to scrap the deal.
Now opponents must find four Democrats willing to go against the president and suffer the backlash from liberal groups and Democratic voters who support the deal. Supporters believe that Iran will comply with the deal at least for a little bit.
Currently, there are 19 undecided Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats who are facing re-election in 2016 and undecided on the deal include: Sens. Michael Bennet (Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.), Barbara Mikulski (Md.), Patty Murray (Wash.), and Ron Wyden (Ore.).