The Associated PressAustin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chiefJan 22, 2021Andrew Taylor & Robert BurnsBy Andrew Taylor & Robert Burnsmore_vert
Military TimesIn one of first actions, new defense secretary orders review of sexual misconduct programsJan 23, 2021Howard AltmanBy Howard Altmanmore_vert
NPRHouse And Senate Approve Waiver For Lloyd Austin, Biden's Pick To Head PentagonJan 21, 2021brakkton bookerBy brakkton bookermore_vert
The New York TimesCongress Grants Waiver to Austin to Serve as Defense Secretary (Published 2021)Jan 21, 2021Catie Edmondson & Jennifer SteinhauerBy Catie Edmondson & Jennifer Steinhauermore_vert
The Guardian USFormer general Lloyd Austin confirmed as Biden's defense secretaryJan 22, 2021Joan E. Greve & Lauren GambinoBy Joan E. Greve & Lauren Gambinomore_vert
POLITICOSenate clears Austin waiver, setting up confirmation vote to be Biden's Pentagon chiefJan 21, 2021Connor O'BrienBy Connor O'Brienmore_vert
CNNCongress approves waiver for Biden defense secretary pick Lloyd AustinJan 21, 2021Clare ForanBy Clare Foranmore_vert