Two Senate Democrats signal opposition to waiver for Biden’s Pentagon pick

Two Senate Democrats are signaling that they will oppose giving retired Gen. Lloyd Austin a waiver to serve as President-elect Joe Biden’s Pentagon chief.The law mandates a Defense secretary must be retired from active service for at least seven years before assuming the top civilian role unless Congress grants a waiver. Austin retired in 2016. “I have the deepest respect and administration for General Austin and this nomination and this…