Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and John Tester signaled that they will oppose granting retired Gen. Lloyd Austin the necessary waiver that would allow him to serve as Secretary of Defense.
Under federal law, a Defense secretary must be retired from active service for at least seven years before assuming the position, which is a civilian role, unless granted a waiver by both the House and Senate. Austin retired in 2016.
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