Washington Times: Democrats propose taking Trump’s finger off nuclear trigger
Saying they fear President Trump with his finger on the nuclear trigger, two congressional Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday that would prevent the White House from launching a nuclear first strike without a declaration of war from Capitol Hill.
Sen. Edward J. Markey and Rep. Ted W. Lieu said their bill was designed to put a check on Mr. Trump, who during the presidential campaign had sent mixed signals on his thoughts about nuclear proliferation and the possibility of a U.S. first strike.
“It is a frightening reality,” Mr. Lieu, California Democrat, said of Mr. Trump, saying the new president showed a lack of understanding of U.S. capabilities.
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Dems seek to limit Trump’s options for using nuclear weapons — The Hill
Can President Trump Launch Nuclear Weapons On His Own? Officials Propose Bill Restricting Use Of Nuclear Codes For War — International Business Times
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons — Foreign Policy
Democrats introduce bill to curb Trump’s ability to launch a nuclear strike — Business Insider
U.S. lawmakers introduce legislation prohibiting Trump from launching nuclear first strike — Yonhap
