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Summary
Donald Trump criticized Panama Canal fees as “ridiculous” and demanded lower costs or the canal’s return to the US.
In a Truth Social post, Trump also expressed concern about potential Chinese influence over the waterway, despite no direct Chinese control of canal operations.
The canal, transferred to Panama in 1999, is vital for global trade, handling 5% of maritime traffic.
Trump’s comments follow record revenues of $5 billion announced by the Panama Canal Authority. Panama has not yet responded to his statements.
Congress specifically exempted him and only him from direct access to the various superweapons (nuclear, chemical, and viral) that the US has in stockpile, during his last term. That still applies. He has to get permission from Congress and/or the Joint Chiefs to use them
Do you have a source or something for further reading?
https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/08/955043654/pelosi-asks-military-to-limit-trumps-nuclear-authority-heres-how-that-system-wor
I don’t know if it passed, but I seem to recall that it did
That doesn’t describe legislation. From what I understand, that situation is just Pelosi asking for a favor, not much else.