- Austin is first African American to lead Pentagon
- Senate votes 97-2 after House waives ban on recently ex-officers
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The US Senate on Friday confirmed Joe Biden’s nominee, Lloyd Austin, to serve as secretary of defense, making the retired four-star army officer the first African American to lead the Pentagon.
Continue reading…Austin is first African American to lead PentagonSenate votes 97-2 after House waives ban on recently ex-officersUS politics live – follow latest updatesThe US Senate on Friday confirmed Joe Biden’s nominee, Lloyd Austin, to serve as secretary of defense, making the retired four-star army officer the first African American to lead the Pentagon. Continue reading…