Mike Lee is 1 of 2 senators voting against Biden’s secretary of defense pick
Utah senator says he doesn’t want to bend rule requiring civilian leadership of military, but he did during the Trump administration.
(Jim Lo Scalzo | File pool photo via AP) New Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as he spoke during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
Lee has worked at The Tribune since 2011. He previously was a reporter for 28 years at the Deseret News, including 18 years as its Washington, D.C., correspondent. He covers politics, transportation and demographics.