GOP Rep Launches Tweet Storm on What US Could Buy with Iran Ransom

By Caitlin Yilek The Hill  A Republican lawmaker is getting creative with his outrage over the Obama administrations $1.7 billion payment to Iran that coincided with the release of American prisoners. Texas Rep. Roger Williams went on a tweet storm Wednesday about all the things $1.7 billion could buy instead of the payment to Iran. Williams ended the rant saying the United States owes nothing" to Iran because the country is a state sponsor of terrorism that imprisons Americans and taunts our Navy." The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the Obama administration sent another $1.3 billion to Iran in the 19 days following its initial $400 million cash payment to the country in January. Iran released American prisoners as the first payment arrived. Republicans have been adamant that the White House paid a ransom for the prisoners. President Obama as repeatedly denied that claim. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit any future payments to Iran.