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To make a lasting nuclear deal without senate buy-in. vice president joe biden himself a senator, of course, for 36 years blasted the letter in an unusually strongly worded statement "the letter sent on march 9th expressly designed to undercut a sitting president in the midst of sensitive international negotiations is beneath the dignity of an institution i revere. this letter sends a highly misleading signal to friend and foe alike that our commander in chief cannot deliver on americas commitme...

And commitments by -- >> i just want to interjects you speak. what were seeing is new video tonight of protests at the university of oklahoma over this issue. go ahead, professor. >> so yes, their apologies can be accepted by whomever wants to accept it. but lets be very clear, these words carry meaning. for not just the students on the campus who are african-americans but the students who consider themselves allies. its not just about the two boys who led the chant but the members on the bus th...

Trust, its about meeting commitments and really setting the stage for us to negotiate a comprehensive agreement, but i will guarantee you, chris, if we get to an agreement, it will not be about trust, it will be about verification, and if we see them breaching the agreement, not living up to their commitments there are many ways we will have of dealing with that and we will be on the lookout for that. >> marie harf of the state department, thank you very much. >> thanks, chris. >> im joined now ...

A senator, of course for 36 years blasted the letter in an unusually strongly worded statement "the letter sent on march 9th expressly designed to undercut a sitting president in the midst of sensitive international negotiations is beneath the dignity of an institution i revere. this letter sends a highly misleading signal to friend and foe alike that our commander in chief cannot deliver on americas commitments, a message that is as false as it is dangerous." and while the letter to iran began ...

Relations with iran now. >> why not engage in these negotiations on a level that would lead to a treaty or something that is legally binding and that would require a vote in congress? >> the negotiations that are underway seek very serious and firm commitments from the iranians and would build in precautions in the form of historically intrusive inspections to ensure that iran was living up to their commit zblmts part of the hearing today secretary kerry saying the negotiated plan ordeal with ir...

Knowing how this was going to play out. and the fact that they have kept all of their commitments under it, again, this isnt about trust, its about meeting commitments and really setting the stage for us to negotiate a comprehensive agreement but i will guarantee you, chris, if we get to an agreement, it will not be about trust, it will be about verification and if we see them breaching the agreement not living up to their commitments there are many ways we have of dealing with that and we will ...

Jobs are to love their children, well give them that. lets also be very clear. your sons did this and they will have to face the consequences. but having -- being a professor at a university and speaking to students of all different backgrounds, we know that these things happen and they happen across colleges across the country, in the african-american community, in the latino and asian communities. these are these constant assaults that students are under, right? and many colleges just dont do ...

Deal here under the joint plan which weve been living under since we finished it in november a few years ago, they have upheld their end of the bargain. thats not based on us, thats based on the iaea verifying that. so none of this is about trust. thats why we need transparency, monitoring, verification into the program. >> can i just say, ive heard you give that answer before and i understand why you give it. but any -- >> because its the truth. thats why. >> but any negotiation is about trust ...

I was also horrified when jane fonda went to hanoi. you do not undercut your country. im just shocked. i would like to know hot seven republicans who refused to sign the letter. >> corker was one. well get that. joe biden goes on to say this the authors of this letter must know that the vast majority of our international commitments take effect without congressional approval and that will be the case should the united states russia and germany reach an understanding with iran. and that is true. ...

Putin wants to test european unity, he wants to test the nato alliance. i hope that he is not willing to go so far as to test it with a military intervention but i think it is quite right for the nato alliance to strengthen commitments, to move tanks in as you reported to make sure that everybody understands that we are committed to defending our allies. >> ambassador, pleasure to see you. thanks for your time. >> thanks for having me. turning to the fight against isis and major development on...