Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Authority to Launch Nuclear Forces
December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10521) on Dec. 19, 2024, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink:
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Authority to Launch Nuclear Forces
The U.S. President has sole authority to authorize the use of U.S. nuclear weapons. This authority is inherent in his constitutional role as Commander in Chief. The President can seek advice from his senior military leaders; those military . . .
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Authority to Launch Nuclear Forces
The U.S. President has sole authority to authorize the use of U.S. nuclear weapons. This authority is inherent in his constitutional role as Commander in Chief. The President can seek advice from his senior military leaders; those military . . .