Edward Markey actually said...

"there could be plans in place right now in the White House given to the President to launch a preemptive war against North Korea using American nuclear weapons without consulting with, informing Congr..."

"the President would have that authority under Article II to defend the country."

"the President's bombastic words could turn into nuclear reality."

"Absent a nuclear attack upon the United States or our allies, no one human being should have the power to unilaterally unleash the most destructive forces ever devised by humankind."