News With Ed -- May 3, 2017
‘Giving 1 person sole authority to destroy the world is unconstitutional’ –congressman
As the threat of nuclear war reaches its highest level since World War II, Democrats in Congress are pushing a bill to limit presidential powers over nuclear weapons. If HR 669 becomes law, it will strip the presidency of unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons as a first strike. RT America’s Manila Chan reports.
DEBATE: Did FBI’s James Comey sink Clinton Campaign?
Testifying Friday to the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director James Comey defended his decision to release information about the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton a week before the election, a move she partly blames for her defeat. Former national security advisor Susan Rice has declined to testify before a Judiciary subcommittee investigating alleged Russian meddling in the election. Radio hosts Ben Kissel and Michael Medved join “News with Ed” to discuss.