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Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, the Biden administrations choice to be secretary of defense, speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., on Dec. 9, 2020.

Defense secretary nominee, offering scant details, commits to rooting out extremism, sexual assault in the force

Lawmakers questioned the defense secretary nominee on issues that have been making headlines.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Here’s why Biden’s first defense secretary may be a Trump appointee

President-elect Joe Biden’s first defense secretary may turn out to be President Donald Trump’s last deputy defense secretary, at least for a several days.

2 years ago

Who could be Lloyd Austin’s deputy defense secretary?

Sources say there are two top contenders for the No. 2 position at the Pentagon, but who would be the best fit with Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary nominee?

By Aaron Mehta

2 years ago

Biden: Here’s why I chose Lloyd Austin for defense secretary

The president-elect says Austin has the experience and character needed to lead the Pentagon.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

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