Reporters chase after Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) as he heads towards the weekly Senate caucus luncheons. It appeared that the GOP Senate leadership was preparing to close debate on the Iran negotiations bill Corker helped craft in order to avoid votes on amendments that would break down the bipartisan support behind the legislation. (The Hill)
Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, greets a joint session of Congress as he begins his address. Abe, the first Japanese leader to come before both houses of Congress, committed to strengthening the Japanese alliance with America during his speech. (The Hill)
Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-Md.), right, and Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) shake hands while Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), left, congratulates the two men. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously in support of legislation the two men crafted that grants Congress a significant role in the international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. (The Hill)
Ashraf Ghani, the President of Afghanistan, makes a joint address to Congress. Ghani thanked the American people for their financial and military support to his country over the last decade, and described his goals for future economic growth and his aspirations for peace. (The Hill)
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