Lloyd Austin, former Fort Drum commander, nears Secretary of Defense job despite hurdles
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. Army (retired) General Lloyd Austin testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his conformation hearing to be the next Secretary of Defense on January 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Austin is the first African-American to have headed U.S. Central Command. (Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images)Pool/GettyShow MoreShow Less
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., appears virtually during a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)Greg Nash/APShow MoreShow Less