Members of the Obama administration, along with the top House Democrats, applauded Iran for releasing 10 U.S. Navy sailors who unintentionally strayed into Iranian territorial waters on Tuesday, while Republican leaders used the incident as fodder to bash President Barack Obama.
U.S Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., announced her support of the Iran nuclear deal and opposition to efforts challenging the agreement. Sánchez, chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said the nuclear agreement is the best option to stop Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday morning despite concerns from the White House and the absence of dozens of Democrats.
