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AP INTERVIEW: Reid wants Congress to delay Iran legislation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, stands with senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, as they host a luncheon following his speech to Congress. From left are, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Netanyahu, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, stands with senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, as they host a luncheon following his speech to Congress. From left are, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Netanyahu, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., and Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Associated Press March 4, 2015 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid says Congress should hold off on Iran legislation until negotiations on a nuclear deal play out.

Reid says action now by Congress could complicate efforts to reach an agreement constraining Tehran’s nuclear program.

His comments in an Associated Press interview suggest trouble for Republican efforts to quickly pass legislation allowing congressional oversight on any Iran nuclear agreement.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took procedural steps Tuesday evening to bring the bill to the floor.

That came hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH’-hoo) spoke to Congress. Netanyahu harshly criticized the emerging Iran deal and said it would leave Tehran just a step away from making atomic arms.