How many votes confirmed Austin as Secretary of Defense?
100-0
76-24
93-2
89-11
Answer
Ninety-three senators voted to confirm Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense, while two voted against his confirmation. Austin, who previously served as a four-star general and commander of U.S. Central Command, made history as the first African American to lead the Department of Defense.
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