White House: Sorry, But Ben Rhodes Won't Be Testifying on Iran

Foreign Policy: The White House denied a request by a top Republican lawmaker on Monday for one of President Barack Obama’s closest foreign policy aides to testify on Capitol Hill, saying it poses “separation of powers” issues that raise “significant constitutional concerns.”

The row represents the latest twist in the controversy surrounding an unusual New York Times Magazine profile of Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes. In the piece, Rhodes boasted about his ability to sell the Iran nuclear deal to gullible reporters — a claim Republicans want to question Rhodes about in a public hearing.

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