The incoming Biden administration is continuing to come into focus. The president-elect’s nomination of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be Defense secretary, who would be the first Black man to head the Pentagon, means Joe Biden passed over a woman long considered a frontrunner for the job: Michelle Flournoy. And as a recently retired officer, Austin requires a waiver from the House and Senate, which brings up considerations of civilian control of the military. CQ Roll Call senior staff writer John Donnelly discusses the nomination. Show notes: Biden: Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense (The Atlantic)Biden’s Pentagon nominee faces skepticismNDAA envisions new military policies on sexual assaultsCOVID-19 vaccine: Navy’s top officer outlines distribution priorities https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1336413742792323077
