Trump ‘confirms’ he’s pulling US out of nuclear deal with Russia

But the dims said Trump is Putin's puppet. I confused..

So are the Dems. Wonder how they'll spin this to make Trump look bad?

So are the Dems. Wonder how they'll spin this to make Trump look bad?

Thread: BREAKING::::::::::: This seems very significant: Presidential Memorandum on the Delegation of Authorities under Section 1245 of the NDA
Anonymous Coward
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02/21/2018 05:16 AM

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PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA

Presidential Memorandum on the Delegation of Authorities under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE

Issued on: February 20, 2018




MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authorities under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91).

The delegations in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any future public law that are the same or substantially the same as the provision referenced in this memorandum.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

DONALD J. TRUMP

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act

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SEC. 1245. REVIEW OF RS–26 BALLISTIC MISSILE.
(a) In General.—The President, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a review of the RS–26 ballistic missile of the Russian Federation.

(b) Report Required.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include—

(1) a determination whether the RS–26 ballistic missile is covered under the New START Treaty or would be a violation of the INF Treaty because Russia has flight-tested such missile to ranges covered by the INF Treaty in more than one warhead configuration; and

(2) if the President determines that the RS–26 ballistic missile is covered under the New START Treaty, a determination whether the Russian Federation—

(A) has agreed through the Bilateral Consultative Commission that such a system is limited under the New START Treaty central limits; and

(B) has agreed to an exhibition of such a system.

(c) Effect Of Determination.—If the President, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence, determines that the RS–26 ballistic missile is covered under the New START Treaty and that the Russian Federation has not taken the steps described under subsection (b)(2), the United States Government shall consider for purposes of all policies and decisions that the RS–26 ballistic missile of the Russian Federation is a violation of the INF Treaty.

He's deferring judgement as to whether Russia has violated the INF Treaty regarding this particular ballistic missile to:

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Secretary of Defense General James Mattis, RET

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr

Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats

Thread: There are now six people with Presidential authority per Trumps 4/4 Memo re: Delegation of Authorities under NDAA
Matouwac Torch
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04/07/2018 06:31 PM

Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 3136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91).

DETAILS TO FOLLOW:

not much here just the Breaking News headline, anyone have any other links?

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Good. This is because they didn't keep their part of the deal and started building advanced missiles. The same reason Trump pulled out of the Iran deal. Why stay in deals that will allow our enemies/rivals to become stronger?