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  Lawmakers question Biden's Pentagon nominee on civilian control of the military

  

  latimes.com

  Joe Biden's pick for Pentagon chief, retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, needs a waiver from Congress; he hasn't been out of the Army long enough for the top civilian job.

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  America has a vast overseas military empire. Does it still need it?

  

  usatoday.com

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  Former general Lloyd Austin confirmed as Biden's defense secretary

  

  theguardian.com

  Austin is first African American to lead PentagonSenate votes 97-2 after House waives ban on recently...

  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 the secretary of defense, making the retired four-star army officer the first African American to lead the Pentagon.The final vote was 93 to 2, with only two Senate...

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  Sorry, Gen. Lloyd Austin. A Recently Retired General Should Not Be Secretary of Defense.

  

  nytimes.com

  After a tumultuous four years, we need civilian leadership and a return to normalcy.

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