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Senate Dems to push Iran sanctions next month

By Bradley Klapper
Published November 21, 2013 8:26pm ET
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Senate Dems to push Iran sanctions next month
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, after the Democrat majority in the Senate pushed through a major rules change, one that curbs the power of the Republican minority to block President Barack Obama's nominations for high-level judgeships and cabinet and agency officials. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led Senate signaled Thursday it would only give President Barack Obama until next month before pressing ahead with new Iran sanctions, and a key Republican introduced legislation designed to limit the president’s future negotiating ability with Tehran.

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