OnPolitics Today: Deal or no deal?

Tuesday, May 8

Trump pulls U.S. out of 'defective' Iran nuclear deal

In today's rundown: The end of both U.S. involvement in a major nuclear deal and a New York political career. And don't forget it's primary day.

President Trump signs a presidential memorandum on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington.

Evan Vucci , Evan Vucci, AP

It's Tuesday, OP friends. Today, we're exploring both U.S. involvement in a major nuclear deal and a New York political career.

Oh, and don't forget that it's primary election day in four states. (We'll be covering that thoroughly tonight.)

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The art of no deal

After months of speculation, President Trump officially pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal.

The president has repeatedly criticized the deal, and that didn't change on Tuesday, when he called it "defective at its core."

"Today's action sends a critical message: The United States no longer makes empty threats," Trump said. "When I make promises, I keep them."

Not a fan of Trump's decision? The former president who helped make the deal happen in the first place.

"The United States could eventually be left with a losing choice between a nuclear-armed Iran or another war in the Middle East," said Obama, who argued that the deal - which required Iran to curb its nuclear program in exchange for reduced sanctions - was working.

Also critical of Trump's decision: French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May, whose countries are all a part of the deal.

In a New York minute

Former New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman in New York on March 21, 2016.

Seth Wenig , Seth Wenig, AP

After a bombshell New Yorker report that alleged he had physically abused women, Eric Schneiderman has resigned from his position as New York's attorney general. His resignation is effective by close of business Tuesday.

For his part, Schneiderman denied the allegations that he had repeatedly slapped, choked and degraded women with whom he had been romantic.

"While these allegations are unrelated to my professional conduct or the operations of the office, they will effectively prevent me from leading the office's work at this critical time," said Schneiderman, who faces at least two criminal investigations over the claims.

But this isn't just another New York politician resigning over another sex scandal (though we recognize this seems to happen relatively frequently).

What makes Schneiderman's resignation sting for his supporters was that, at least publicly, he presented himself as a champion of women's rights.

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