So interestingly, and this gets a little minutiae and try not to do that on here, but The Department of Energy manages our U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile even though their use falls through the Department of Defense. Right. So how does that work? And why is it important that we maintain civilian authority over the management and use of nuclear weapons even though ultimately the Commander in Chief's a civilian. (12:44–12:53)
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Asserts that the Department of Energy manages the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, while the Department of Defense oversees their use.
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