House Democrats ask Biden to give up sole power to launch nuclear bomb

By Emily Jacobs

February 25, 2021 | 8:39am

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. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) urge the commander in chief to “consider modifying the decision-making process the United States uses in its command and control of nuclear forces.”


“As president, two of your most critical and solemn duties are the security of the country and the safeguarding of its nuclear arsenal,” the letter reads, noting the president’s sole authority to order the use of nuclear weapons assures keeping them under civilian control.


“However, vesting one person with this authority entails real risks,” Panetta and Lieu continued.


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