With Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski’s decision to back the Iran deal, President Obama now has the 34 Senate votes he needs to keep the accord alive. Congress can send whatever it wants to the White House, but, barring a surprise move from Iran or a sudden change of heart among Senate Democrats, they won’t be able to overturn a presidential veto.
When one chapter of a policy debate closes, another one opens. In this case, that means that it’s time for spin, speculation, and analysis of how, exactly, the White House withstood the combined pressure of the Republican Congressional delegation, key Senate Democrats (including Chuck Schumer), AIPAC, and other opponents of the deal.
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