Article snippet: MORE’s threat to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is causing anxiety on Capitol Hill, including among GOP lawmakers who opposed the pact but fear there will be grave consequences from withdrawing. Trump has sent mixed signals about what he will do after May 12, the next deadline to recertify what he on Tuesday derided as an “insane” and “ridiculous” agreement with Iran. Republican lawmakers are divided over what Trump should do. Trump hinted at a possible shift on Tuesday after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who is lobbying to keep the United States in the deal. “Nobody knows what I’m going to do on the 12th, although Mr. President, you have a pretty good idea,” Trump said to Macron at a joint press conference. Macron replied with a wink. While Trump slammed the Obama-era agreement, he also said he’s open to a new deal that strengthens and extends some of its terms. That’s music to the ears of those Republicans who want Trump to stick with the deal and work with allies to improve it. Sen. MORE (R-Ky.) didn’t support the agreement, but said it doesn’t make sense for Trump to withdraw now. “I think it’s a bad idea,” Paul said of quitting the accord, which the U.S. negotiated with France, Germany, Britain, China, Russia and the European Union. “This was a multilateral deal, and the reason sanctions work against Iran is because we were unified in negotiating the deal.” Paul argued that Iran has already reaped the economic benefits of sanctions bei... Link to the full article to read more