article_snippet: The White House in turn tried to the Republicans as warmongers and accused the Republicans of pursuing a 'partisan strategy to undermine the president' while demanding power that goes against the role the Founding Fathers envisioned the legislative branch playing in foreign affairs.
article_snippet: The White House in turn tried to the Republicans as warmongers and accused the Republicans of pursuing a 'partisan strategy to undermine the president' while demanding authority that goes against the role the Founding Fathers envisioned the legislative branch playing in foreign affairs .
article_snippet: White House spokesman Josh Earnest speculated that letter emanated from the Republicans concern that as soon as a deal is signed, The White House would begin pressuring Congress to begin lifting sanctions.
article_snippet: he added: 'The efforts of neoconservatives in the previous administration to do that frankly hurt the country's standing around the world.'
article_snippet: Some Republicans complained that the legislative language would bind President Barack Obama too tightly because the legislative language strictly prohibited an 'enduring' deployment of US forces. '
article_snippet: The White House said Monday that the Republican senators's move 'certainly interferes' with ongoing negotiations.
article_snippet: the Republican senators effort to 'essentially throw sand in the gears here is not helpful,' Earnest said, and is not 'the role our Founding Fathers envisioned Congress for to play when it comes to foreign affairs.'
article_snippet: This letter raises 'legitimate' questions about the 'intent' of Republican lawmakers.