The Senate confirmed and then hours later unconfirmed President Biden nominee’s to be Army secretary, a procedural mix-up that will stall Christine Wormuth’s path to being the first woman in the job at least a little longer.
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Originally published on May 27, 2021 11:20 am
The U.S. Senate confirmed Christine Wormuth on Thursday by unanimous consent as the next secretary of the Army, establishing her as the first woman in the service branch s top civilian post.
Her nomination, and now confirmation, is being hailed as a major milestone for women in what has been a male-dominated arena.
The Biden administration has made an effort to increase the number of experienced women in top national security posts. Wormuth joins Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, who holds the number-two position at the Pentagon, in one of the most senior jobs at the Department of Defense.