President Trump’s fiery rhetoric over North Korea’s nuclear program should not be taken seriously just yet, says CQ Roll Call’s foreign policy reporter Rachel Oswald, adding that Congress may take further action against Pyongyang in September.

Show Notes:

• Trump: Military ‘Locked and Loaded’ for North Korea
• Trump: North Korea Should Be ‘Very Nervous’ if Threats Continue
• House Passes Sanctions on Iran, Russia and North Korea

You know, just writing about mushroom clouds while on vacation… https://t.co/BkZRhQEmTL

— John T. Bennett (@BennettJohnT) August 9, 2017

Must-read @washingtonpost: “The U.N. has placed more sanctions on North Korea. That’s not enough.” https://t.co/OOTDGIZMrK

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 8, 2017