One of Brazil's most notorious politicians was the subject of a criminal complaint filed on Monday by the country's Jewish...
Democrats — who now control both the House and Senate — want to do everything possible to get Biden’s national security team into place as quickly as possible, overcoming concerns about civilian control of the military.
Biden took office on Wednesday.
Congress has only approved waivers for recently retired nominees twice before. But the last time was only four years ago, when former President Donald Trump’s first defense secretary, retired Marine Corps General Jim Mattis, also needed — and received — a waiver.