Jan 18 WATCH: Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin’s Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary By Associated Press The Senate typically confirms some nominees, particularly the secretaries of defense, state and treasury, on Inauguration Day, though raw feelings regarding Trump led to Democratic-caused delays four years ago. Continue reading
Dec 07 AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense By Robert Burns, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Austin retired from the Army in 2016, which means he would require a congressional waiver of the legal requirement that a former military member be out of uniform for at least seven years before serving as secretary of defense. Continue reading