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Air Force aborts test launch of unarmed Minuteman III nuclear missile
The Air Force said Wednesday it called off a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III nuclear missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Trump upbeat on nuclear talks with Russia and China, but lawmakers warn of ‘blow up’
Trump was optimistic about negotiations with Russia and China on a new nuclear weapons treaty, but State Department officials painted a murkier picture.
By Joe Gould
US senators grapple with new sub-launched nuke
The U.S. Senate voted against scuttling legislation to force the Trump administration to seek congressional approval for a new low-yield, tactical nuclear weapon.
By Joe Gould
Partisan battle for new tactical nuke looms in Senate
Where will the next skirmish over the Trump administration’s plans for a new nuclear weapon go down? Find out before it happens.
By Joe Gould
Democrats fight Pentagon’s push for battlefield nukes
The Trump administration is developing a new tactical nuclear weapon, and Democrats are fighting it. Here's why.
By Joe Gould