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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's ambiguous answer to a debate question on nuclear restraint raised doubts about his understanding of the issue. On the other hand, his words — by design or coincidence — mirror the nub of a policy argument the administration is wrestling with in the final months of Barack Obama's presidency.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly launched an investigation into the supposedly hacked mobile phones of Democratic Party officials. The attacks occurred as recently as the past month, Reuters reported, citing individuals with knowledge of the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A congressional leader on cybersecurity is seeking to find out why federal agencies have failed to implement measures that would improve their cybersecurity posture against the growing volume of cyberattacks against government.
"Cyberattacks on our federal government have increased by 1,300 percent in 10 years," Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu wrote in a letter to Federal Chief Information Security Officer Greg Touhill. "Yet over 1,000 … recommendations to improve cybersecurity have failed to be implemented by federal agencies."
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Washington - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined Congresswomen Grace Meng (D-NY) in introducing the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2016. This legislation would ban the use of Bisphenol -A (BPA) in food containers and require a warning label on any food container containing BPA during the phase out. The legislation would also prohibit replacing BPA with another carcinogenic, toxic or endocrine disrupting chemical such as Bisphenol -F (BPF) or Bisphenol -S (BPS).
Donald Trump tried to ease fears about his finger being on the nuclear button during Monday night’s presidential debate, declaring that “I would certainly not do first strike.” He added: “Once the nuclear alternative happens, it’s over.”
But moments later, the Republican presidential nominee seemed to backpedal, claiming that he “can’t take anything off the table.”
Two members of Congress don’t want Trump to have the option.
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Federal law enforcement officials are investigating the possibility that foreign hackers targeted mobile phones held by Democratic party officials.
The attack against a "small number" of officials took place within the last one or two months, sources told Reuters. The sources reportedly had reason to believe that, like attacks on the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the perpetrators were connected to the Russian government.
Rep., Ted Lieu (D – CA) and Sen. Ed Markey (D – MA) have today introduced the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act, which would effectively ban the United States from launching nuclear first strikes against other countries.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday that Washington has no plans to become a nuclear “no first use” nation, tamping down speculation that President Barack Obama may rip away that tenet of U.S. nuclear policy before leaving office.
Obama reportedly wants to scrap the U.S. position that it may need to fire a nuclear weapon before an opponent does.
By contrast, China has said it will not conduct a first strike.
Is Donald Trump fit to control the United States’ nuclear weapons? That question has induced cringing among military and foreign policy experts since the early days of his candidacy. Now, two Democratic lawmakers are trying to get out in front of the problem.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a measure Tuesday that would bar the president from launching a nuclear strike unless Congress formally declared war first. The president currently has the power to use the country’s nuclear arsenal without the consent of Congress.