The politics of the Iran deal are back in full swing on Capitol Hill as senators prepare to vote on two nominees tasked with carrying it out.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Oct. 29 heard from Tom Shannon, the would-be replacement for deal negotiator Wendy Sherman as the State Department’s No. 3, and Laura Holgate, the proposed envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Both had relatively smooth hearings but were sharply warned that Congress expects them to keep the pressure on Tehran going forward.
