The Iran Nuclear Deal and the Role of the US Congress
On this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Congress expert Donald Wolfensberger describes the role of Congress in the Iran nuclear negotiations.
As progress continues toward finalizing a deal on Iran’s nuclear program, the United States Congress is moving forward with legislation that will further define and assert its role in the negotiations. Some have suggested that partisanship is in play, while others believe that the process of checks and balances is operating as it should. To gain insight and historical context, we spoke with Congress expert Don Wolfensberger. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.
Guest
Donald Wolfensberger
Congressional Scholar;
Former Director, the Congress Project, Wilson Center; Former Staff Director, House Rules Committee
Schedule interview
Former Director, the Congress Project, Wilson Center; Former Staff Director, House Rules Committee
Moderator
John Milewski
Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, Wilson Center NOW
Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more
