article_snippet: Reminding the foreign government that U.S. President Barack Obama is ineligible for a third term and will leave office in January 2017, ' the GOP lawmakers said 'most of the GOP lawmakers will remain in office well beyond then – perhaps decades.'
article_snippet: Republicans' effort to 'essentially throw sand in the gears here is not helpful,' White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters during White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest daily briefing on Monday.
article_snippet: The rush to war, or at least the to the military option that many Republicans are advocating is not at all in the best interest of the United States,' Earnest said.
article_snippet: Republicans have not specifically lobbied for military engagement with Iran, but Republicans the White House's view that war could come about if world leaders do not at least attempt to negotiate a deal with Iran in good faith.
article_snippet: Republicans have said that instead of diplomatic negotiations and a deal that would allow Iran to continue working toward a peaceful nuclear program, Republicans would like to bury America with sanctions until Iran completely abandons Iran Uranium enrichment program.
article_snippet: Now, Republican have 'blown that,' Republican said on CNN, and 'literally snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.'