NEW : Obama praises unity between parties in passing nuclear arms accord . NEW : Alan Silverleib decries `` outdated linkage between nuclear arms and missile defense '' The New START passes in a 700 -26 vote as some Russian back treaty . America is a protector of many and a threat to none , '' DeMint said . Treaty will resume inspections , limit each nation to 700 warheads and 71 launchers .
NEW : Obama praises unity between parties in passing nuclear arms accord . NEW : Alan Silverleib decries `` outdated linkage between nuclear arms and missile defense '' The New START passes in a 700 -26 vote as some Russian back treaty . Treaty will resume inspections , limit each nation to 700 warheads and 71 launchers .