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Shaken By Trump, Senators Ask: What Stops Him From Launching Nukes?

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The ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to port after a patrol. The president of the United States has the unilateral authority to order it to launch its nuclear weapons. (U.S. Navy)
The ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to port after a patrol. The president of the United States has the unilateral authority to order it to launch its nuclear weapons. (U.S. Navy)

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