Gen. Lloyd Austin A Step Away From Being First Black Pentagon Chief

Gen. Lloyd Austin A Step Away From Being First Black Pentagon Chief

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Watch VideoRetired Gen. Lloyd Austin. is a step closer to Senate confirmation and becoming the first African American to run the Department of Defense.

Both the House and Senate gave the go-ahead on a waiver for Austin to take the job.

Under a law designed to keep the military under civilian control, he needs to be out of...

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