Barack Obama's cave-in to Iran, just as sanctions were inflicting unbearable pain on the country, is arousing bipartisan ire on Capitol Hill. Sen. Charles Schumer, a loudmouth, highly partisan Democrat, is joining top Republicans in expressing serious doubts. Bernie Becker of The Hill: Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), the No. 3 Democrat in the chamber, called the deal disproportionately good for Iran, and that it was only strong sanctions that gave the U.S. and its allies any leverage over Tehran. "This disproportionality of this agreement makes it more likely that Democrats and Republicans will join together and pass additional sanctions when we return in December," Schumer said in a Sunday statement. In fact, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's office pointed out Sunday that the Virginia Republican and Schumer - rarely allies on any issue - had sounded similar concerns about the deal, and the impact sanctions have had on Iran. Rick Moran notes: The #2 Democrat in the House,...(Read Full Post)