Senate confirms retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as Defense secretary

The Senate on Friday confirmed retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as Defense secretary

Published: January 22, 2021 11:11am

Updated: January 22, 2021 11:13am

The Senate on Friday confirmed retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as Defense secretary.

Austin is a retired, four-star Army general.

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