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Ingraham: Biden defense chief starting 'ideological and un-American purge of the US military'

President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are politicizing the military and may plan to "purge" conservative or Trump-supporting service members under the guise of stamping out "extremism," Laura Ingraham said Thursday.

Pentagon February 3, 2021

Trump appointees to Pentagon boards blocked by Biden defense chief: reports

In a sweeping move this week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blocked hundreds of members from serving on various Pentagon advisory boards – including numerous nominees who were appointed by former President Trump, according to a report.

Climate Change January 27, 2021

Climate change is now a national security priority for the Pentagon

The Pentagon will now be prioritizing climate change as a national security threat, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday.

OPINION January 23, 2021

Van Hipp: Dems & GOP unite in support of exceptionally qualified Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Something happened Friday in Washington that we don’t see much of these days. Republicans and Democrats came together in agreement.

Secretary of Defense January 22, 2021

Lloyd Austin: What to know about Biden administration's secretary of defense

Retired four-star U.S. general Lloyd Austin has made history Friday by becoming America's first Black Secretary of Defense.

SENATE January 22, 2021

Senate confirms Biden Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the first Black Pentagon chief

The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, in a big bipartisan vote, marking the first time an African American will lead the Pentagon in U.S. history.

Joe Biden January 21, 2021

House, Senate approve civilian waiver for Biden's Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin

President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense cleared an important hurdle Thursday in his pathway to confirmation of the new cabinet.

Secretary of Defense January 19, 2021

Democrats who opposed waiver letting Mattis serve as defense secretary now want one for Biden pick

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of defense, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, will sit for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, but he will have to clear one more hurdle in order to get the job – a waiver that allows recently retired military service members to lead the Defense Department.

Inauguration January 18, 2021

Acting secretary of defense says no intel of insider threat to inauguration

Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller said that the department is "leaving no stone unturned in securing the capital," noting that all National Guardsmen deployed to Washington, D.C. will be vetted. 

OPINION January 17, 2021

Van Hipp: Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin would be outstanding defense secretary in Biden administration

President-elect Joe Biden has made a wise choice in nominating retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to head the Defense Department.

US January 13, 2021

Early-morning Capitol photos show National Guard troops resting ahead of impeachment debate

When journalists and lawmakers arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, they were surprised to find hundreds of National Guard troops sleeping on the building's marble floors.