Democrats Want Biden to Relinquish Sole Authority for Nuclear Launches
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The president of the United States, always accompanied by a military aide carrying a satchel containing nuclear launch codes, has sole authority to order nuclear warfare or respond in kind to such an enemy attack.Now, lawmakers of the current president’s own party are asking President Joe Biden to surrender that unilateral power.
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Over thirty House Democrats are asking President Biden to consider renouncing his authority to launch nuclear weapons. In a letter sent Tuesday but publicized Wednesday, 31 lawmakers led by Reps. J…
Democrats Want Biden to Relinquish Sole Authority for Nuclear Launches
The president of the United States, always accompanied by a military aide carrying a satchel containing nuclear launch codes, has sole authority to order nuclear warfare or respond in kind to such an enemy attack.Now, lawmakers of the current president’s own party are asking President Joe Biden to surrender that unilateral power.Giving one person such authority “entails real risks,” according to a letter endorsed by 31 Democratic members of the …
Multiple House Democrats Ask Biden to Relinquish Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons
The president of the United States has the sole authority to launch nuclear weapons at any time and for any reason. While the order must be confirmed by the Defense Secretary, that position has no veto power and is bound to comply, as the confirmation simply serves to verify that the order comes from the president.