It's not just Republicans who have urged ending the negotiations with Iran over nuclear development. Howard Dean, former Democratic presidential candidate and national party chairman, said, "I'm worried about how these negotiations have gone." He agreed the U.S. should walk away from the table.

Another Democrat who has been critical of Obama administration foreign policy, Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, was indicted on federal corruption charges. He is sponsor of a bill requiring any Iran deal be brought before Congress for a 60-day review.

An April Fools Day story sounded like a hoax, but several sources said it was true. Secretary of State John Kerry, asked about the Iran talks by an Iranian-American journalist is reported to have replied, "Inshallah." The term translates to "If Allah wills it."