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House Dems Ask Biden to Relinquish Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons

• https://www.infowars.com, by Sputnik

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.

Some three dozen House Democrats have signed a letter requesting US President Joe Biden relinquish sole authority to launch nuclear weapons, according to a Wednesday Politico report.

The initiative was rolled out by Representative Jimmy Panetta, who said he is calling on Biden to "install checks & balances in our nuclear command-and-control structure."

"…Vesting one person with this authority entails real risks," Panetta's letter states, cited by Politico. "Past presidents have threatened to attack other countries with nuclear weapons or exhibited behavior that caused other officials to express concern about the president's judgment."

Panetta outlines that, even though it is assumed that a president would consult with advisers before ordering a nuclear attack, there are no "requirements" that oblige him to do so. He notes that "the military is obligated to carry out the order if they assess it is legal under the laws of war", referring to the obligation of US Defense Secretary to verify such order.

"Under the current posture of US nuclear forces, that attack would happen in minutes", the letter notes.


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