House Democrats ask Biden to surrender unilateral nuclear launch powers

Published February 25, 2021 8:12pm ET



House Democrats are asking President Biden to share his unilateral ability to launch nuclear weapons.

In a letter to the president, Reps. Ted Lieu and Jimmy Panetta, accompanied by nearly 30 colleagues, argued that “vesting one person with this authority entails real risks.”

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