Nov 14 Ex-general says nuclear launch order can be refused By Associated Press A former senior U.S. military officer said an order from the president to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that command is determined to be illegal. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on president's ability to authorize nuclear weapons By Erica R. Hendry The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons will begin around 10 a.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 08 What Trump said (and didn't say) in his speech to South Korea By Erica R. Hendry We asked analysts about what Trump’s speech means for North Korea, the U.S. and its relationship with American allies across Asia. Continue reading
Oct 31 Modernizing America's nuclear arsenal would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The costs will accumulate over the next 30 years as existing weapons now considered outdated are replaced, according to the budget office, which projected the expenses will crowd out conventional weapons programs unless the Pentagon's budget is increased substantially. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 3:29 When we talk about North Korea, we forget what's happening to its people By PBS News Hour When Min Jin Lee sees the latest headlines about nuclear weapons in North Korea, she thinks of her father, who fled the republic when he was 16, and lost touch with his family. And Lee thinks of not just the… Continue watching
Oct 12 Pentagon has no plans to boost size of nuclear arsenal By Robert Burns, Associated Press In fact, the Pentagon can barely sustain the existing force, which is decades old and is in some respects almost decrepit. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 8:35 Analyzing Trump's angry tweets about NBC and Sen. Corker By PBS News Hour Twitter remains President Trump's preferred platform to vent his latest frustrations with the NFL, Sen. Bob Corker and claims of fake news on NBC. Judy Woodruff sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative… Continue watching
Oct 11 Trump disputes NBC report that he wanted a big increase in U.S. nuclear weapons By Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants the U.S. nuclear arsenal in "tiptop shape" but has not asked that it be greatly expanded. Trump was responding to a news report that he had said that he wanted what amounted to… Continue reading
Oct 11 Democrats who opposed Iran nuke deal urge Trump to keep pact By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Several congressional Democrats who split with President Barack Obama to oppose the nuclear agreement with Iran are now urging President Donald Trump to uphold the international accord. Continue reading
Sep 26 Trump says military strike on North Korea is not top option, but 'if we have to take it, we will' By Associated Press President Donald Trump says if the U.S. takes a military option in dealing with the threat from North Korea "it will be devastating."… Continue reading