Today's D Brief: Austin set for approval; Guard snafu; Nuke treaty, extended; New powers for China’s coast guard; And just a bit more.
By Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
January 22, 2021 10:43 AM ET
The D Brief
Austin is on the verge of making history. The Senate is expected to confirm retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as America’s first-ever Black defense secretary. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is speaking presently ahead of a full vote in the Senate a little bit later. One important line from McConnell’s mouth today: "I will vote to confirm" Austin.
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