Lawmakers Push To Limit US President’s Nuclear Authority

Lawmakers Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ted Lieu have pushed to limit the US President's nuclear authority with an act called the "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act."

US Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced a bill that would force the White House to seek Congressional approval before ordering a nuclear strike, insisting the president should not have unilateral authority to start a nuclear war. 

Introduced by Senator Ed Markey and Representative Ted Lieu...

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