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A group of 15 former Defense officials on Monday sent a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee backing a waiver that would allow President-elect Joe Biden’s Defense secretary nominee, retired Gen. Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinThe Hill's Morning Report - An inauguration like no other This week: Tensions running high in Trump's final days What to watch for in Biden Defense pick's confirmation hearing MORE, to bypass a law barring recently retired generals from holding the civilian job. … [Read more...] about 15 former Defense officials back waiver for Austin to serve as Defense secretary

Cruz also cited language “requiring the Department of Defense to rename our military bases in a political effort to erase our nation’s history” as well as language restricting the president’s power to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell domestic protests, saying it would restrict “the ability of law enforcement to protect our communities during violent riots.” … [Read more...] about Defense bill battle showcases 2024 GOP hopefuls

The FBI is vetting every National Guard member deployed to the nation’s capital due to Pentagon officials worrying about a possible insider attack, according to the Associated Press. The National Guard  was called to the nation’s capital after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the building Jan. 6 in an attempt to stop the joint session of Congress from certifying Biden’s electoral victory in the 2020 presidential election. … [Read more...] about Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller Says ‘No Intelligence’ Indicates Internal Threat Ahead Of Biden Inauguration

That we have a disgruntled juror from last week, from a practical and from a legal sense, is really of no moment to me. That she was disgruntled, I’m sorry that she was disgruntled, and I was rather shocked to get this type of note because she is ticked because others don’t agree with her, and that’s the best way to look at it. … [Read more...] about Menendez Jury Deliberates for Another Day Without Reaching a Verdict, Defense Attorneys Push for Mistrial

"The internal security threat the U.S. faces right now is serious. We need a Secretary of Defense on the job immediately," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., tweeted Monday. "I will vote to confirm Lloyd Austin and grant him a waiver, and I urge other Senators to do the same. … [Read more...] about Democrats who opposed waiver letting Mattis serve as defense secretary now want one for Biden pick