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Is Iran deal the GOP's new Obamacare?

Iran sanctions bills have always been bipartisan. Not anymore.
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A key House panel on Jan. 7 passed Iran sanctions legislation along party lines, breaking a long tradition of bipartisan cooperation on the issue.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill that critics say would make it impossible for the United States to live up to its end of the Iran deal. The full House will vote on the measure Jan. 13 before Republicans leave for their annual retreat, a House leadership aide said.

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