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
“I just think we ought to look at the rules,” he says
GOP senators could ultimately save Austin
https://twitter.com/AndrewDesiderio/status/1336357439554334720
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