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Dems defy Kerry to back Iran sanctions renewal

By Susan Crabtree
Published December 1, 2016 9:44pm ET
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Dems defy Kerry to back Iran sanctions renewal
Senate Democrats rejected a personal call from Secretary of State John Kerry not to extend non-nuclear sanctions against Iran. (Mark Ralston/Pool Photo via AP) | MARK RALSTON

Senate Democrats rejected a personal call from Secretary of State John Kerry not to extend non-nuclear sanctions against Iran in a vote that nearly unanimously approved the measure Thursday and sent it to President Obama’s desk to sign.

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