President-elect Biden plans to nominate general Lloyd J. Austin for Secretary of Defense
By: Justin Boggs President-elect Joe Biden is planning to name General Lloyd J. Austin as his nominee for secretary of defense, POLITICO and the New York Times reported, citing unnamed transition sources. If confirmed, Austin would become the first Black person to lead the Pentagon. In addition to needing Senate confirmation, Austin will also need a […] The post President-elect Biden plans to nominate general Lloyd J. Austin for Secretary of Defense appeared first on The Cincinnati Herald.
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By: Justin Boggs
President-elect Joe Biden is planning to name General Lloyd J. Austin as his nominee for secretary of defense, POLITICO and the New York Times reported, citing unnamed transition sources.
If confirmed, Austin would become the first Black person to lead the Pentagon. In addition to needing Senate confirmation, Austin will also need a waiver, as there is a seven-year waiting period after leaving the military in order to become defense secretary.
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Reposted with permission from WCPO 9 Cincinnati.
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