Blumenthal says he wouldn’t support a waiver for Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as Defense sec
“I have a lot of respect and admiration got Gen. Austin...but I believe that a waiver for the 7 year rule would contravene the basic principle that there should be civilian control of non political military,” Blumenthal says
Asked about a waiver for Gen. Austin, Bernie Sanders talks about need for more stimulus checks
“Although this is becoming a trend and I don’t like it, it is difficult to imagine voting for a Mattis waiver and not an Austin waiver” - @brianschatz
Tester, who opposed a waiver for Mattis, also says he’s likely to oppose a waiver for Austin to serve as Defense secretary.

“I just think we ought to look at the rules,” he says
GOP senators could ultimately save Austin

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