The Defense Department today swore in several new officials, though Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks remain President Biden's only Senate-confirmed leaders at the Pentagon.
The new officials are:
Meanwhile, the nomination of Colin Kahl to become under secretary of defense for policy is in doubt as Republicans are poised to vote against him. A "yes" vote from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) could give Kahl enough support in the 50-50 Senate to allow Vice President Harris to cast the deciding vote in his favor, but Manchin has yet to make up his mind.