Everything You Think You Know About The “Nuclear Button” Is Wrong
On Inauguration Day, every American president — Republican or Democrat — is given virtually limitless authority to order a nuclear strike at any time they choose. There are no democratic checks on that power: no role for Congress, the Cabinet, or even senior military commanders to approve or even question these orders.
One thing the United States can do right now is enact legislation prohibiting the first use of nuclear weapons in a conflict. The No First Use Act wouldn’t stop the president from responding to a nuclear attack, but it would keep them from starting one.
It’s time to end the dangerous first-use policy for nuclear weapons. Add your name to a growing list of people demanding Congress to pass the No First Use Act. We’ll make sure they get the message: https://www.globalzero.org/nfu/