An update on this. The rules committee stripped the privileged status of this resolution so it looks like it may never get to a vote like it should have.

They're afraid it will offend Trump if it passes. That's why.

An update on this. The rules committee stripped the privileged status of this resolution so it looks like it may never get to a vote like it should have.

There is legislation introduced that would keep the president from being able to launch a first strike nuclear attack without the authorization of Congress. Maybe it's mostly symbolic, in that it's hard to imagine there ever being a need for a first strike nuclear attack, but these days with the president we have in office you never know. Nevertheless, the Constitution very clearly states it is Congress who declares war and not the president, so I support the idea that the president shouldn't be able to unilaterally start a nuclear war.

BlueK, I agree that authorization should come from congress. But I don't think Trump is any more of a threat than past presidents.

Take Obama for example. The dude most definitely would have launched a nuclear attack, but only if he was sure he could do it without looking like he did it.
Trump, he just doesn't care and will tell you what he's thinking.

I personally find Trump to be the more predictable president. When was the last time the USA didn't have a psycho as president?