The New York Democrat is continuing to work on his Democratic colleagues, trying to get them to support stiff new sanctions on Iran. The Hill: Schumer has long been a hawkish Israel supporter, but the push represents an unusually active challenge to the administration from someone who aspires to lead the Senate when Harry Reid (D-Nev.) retires. "He's an original cosponsor," said Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), who drafted the sanctions bill with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.). "I would say he probably has the greatest sway inside his conference." A source close to the effort said Schumer is whipping members in support of the bill, which so far has been publicly endorsed by 59 members: 43 Republicans and 16 Democrats. And William Daroff, the Jewish Federations of North America's chief lobbyist, tweeted this week that a "VERY reliable source" had told him the bill has the support of 34 Democrats if it comes to a vote - more than enough to...(Read Full Post)