15 Former Defense Officials Ask Congress To Make Exception, Approve Biden Nominee Lloyd Austin

15 former high-level defense officials, including three former Defense Secretaries, have signed a letter urging congress to waive a rule that would bar President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee from serving in that role.

Biden has selected retired four-star general Lloyd Austin to head his Department of Defense (DOD), but Austin is technically ineligible due to a rule barring recently-active military leaders from serving in the role of Defense Secretary. That is the rule the 15 letter signees would like to see congress waive, reports Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin.

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Under federal law, a defense secretary must have been retired from active service for at least seven years before taking on the civilian role at the DOD. Austin did n... (Read more)

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