Summary: If confirmed, former Army General Lloyd Austin will be the second recently-retired uniformed official in five years to hold the top position in the Pentagon. That concerns some lawmakers and military-watchers, alike, who worry this could erode civilian authority in the Defense Department. Yet when it comes to granting a waiver for Austin’s confirmation, it seems like few senators will vote against it. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione spoke to the Federal Drive with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
