White House should Seek Congressional Endorsement for any Iran Deal

THE WASHINGTON POST

BY ERIC EDELMAN, DENNIS ROSS AND RAY TAKEYH

Arms control has often been a bone of contention between the White House and Congress. Presidents and their diplomats prefer to reach agreements in secret and then shield the accord from congressional scrutiny, much less consent. It is all too tempting for the Obama administration to follow this script as it negotiates with Iran. But that would be a mistake. Notwithstanding partisan difficulties, seeking congressional endorsement is essential lest any agreement rest on a shaky foundation and be difficult to implement.

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