Friday, January 22, 2021

US Congress removes hurdle for Biden’s defence secretary pick | Al Jazeera

The United States Congress is moving swiftly to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of defense, retired Army General Lloyd Austin.

The House of Representatives voted 326-78 on Thursday to provide a legal waiver allowing General Austin to become the top US government official overseeing the US military. The Senate approved the waiver shortly afterwards, 69-27.

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