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White House Launches Twitter Account For Iran Deal

A new Twitter account was launched by the White House on 21 July to circulate real facts and developments on the Iranian nuclear deal.

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The unveiling of the account comes as Congress on Monday was given 60 days to debate the deal, which is probably going to be a bitter battle.

The Obama administration pushed back against criticism, saying Congress would have two months to weigh in on the deal.

House Speaker John Boehner, meanwhile, said that by allowing the United Nations panel to weigh in first, President Barack Obama “ignored the concerns of the American people, and senior members of his own party”, according to The Hill. But some Democrats are critical as well. Sen.

The nuclear deal with Iran is awaiting approval from the Congress, which in turn is not very enthusiastic about the deal.

Kerry, Lew and Moniz will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the following day, and then Kerry and Moniz will meet with House Democrats that afternoon. Ben Cardin, sent a letter to the president asking him to postpone the vote.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest stated the Twitter account can be used as an advocacy device, and in addition a way to inform the general public concerning the settlement.

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See a recap of Obama’s press conference on Iran.

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