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First black defense secretary takes helm at the Pentagon

First black defense secretary takes helm at the Pentagon Abraham Mahshie © Provided by Washington Examiner The nation’s first black secretary of defense, retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, arrived at the Pentagon on Friday afternoon after a lightning-fast congressional waiver and confirmation. Austin arrived to work at the Pentagon for the first time in civilian clothing, welcomed by acting Defense Secretary David Norquist and saluted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley. The 41-year Army veteran stopped at the bottom of the Pentagon s river entrance to face waiting journalists, thank them for their presence, and in a deep baritone offered a see you around campus” before proceeding up the steps without responding to reporters questions.

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Who s in charge: Career staffers move to acting Cabinet head

Like 8,000 flying trapeze artists passing in midair, the Biden and Trump administrations.

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Who s in charge: Career staffers move to acting Cabinet head – New Delhi Times

Who s in charge: Career staffers move to acting Cabinet head – New Delhi Times
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Scars of Capitol attack permeate high-security inauguration

Scars of Capitol attack permeate high-security inauguration Rebecca Kheel © Greg Nash / Pool Scars of Capitol attack permeate high-security inauguration President Biden was inaugurated Wednesday under the cover of unprecedented levels of security, just two weeks after a deadly siege on the Capitol. Thousands of National Guardsmen from around the country flooded into D.C. to prevent a repeat of Jan. 6, when violent Trump supporters stormed the Capitol intent on overturning the election results. The insurrection marred America s tradition of a peaceful transfer of power between presidential administrations. But in the end, Inauguration Day passed without any of the feared threats materializing and with Biden becoming commander in chief at 12:01 p.m., as prescribed in the Constitution, without further incident.

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House takes up Austin waiver

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