Pentagon wants ‘expanding options’ for nuclear weapons, officials say

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“There’s, you know, a review or sort of relook at the employment guidance, which is more about the commander of STRATCOM and his responsibilities and [the defense] secretary’s authorities, etcetera,” said Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.