Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) condemned the Biden administration’s consideration of implementing a “sole purpose” policy for its nuclear weapons on Dec. 7, saying that such a move would leave the nation’s allies and partners vulnerable to aggression from China. “I believe that the administration is making a serious, serious mistake in even considering this, as even considerations have consequences in this arena,” Risch said. “If the Biden administration adopts a sole purpose nuclear declaratory policy, it will scare our friends, embolden our adversaries, and damage the very non-proliferation goals it claims to support,” Risch said. The comments were made at a discussion hosted by Washington-based think tank Heritage Foundation that explored the potential ramifications of such a shift in policy. The Biden administration is currently conducting its nuclear posture review, the results of which are expected in 2022. A key contention of the review is the possibility that the administration will …