July 01, 2025

Politico: Senators slam Lloyd Austin over new consulting firm

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Rick Scott are blasting former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for starting a D.C. consulting firm after saying he would not become a lobbyist after leaving the government.

"[T]his move is particularly disappointing because you made a clear promise during your nomination hearing to uphold the public trust," the bipartisan duo said in a letter to Austin on Monday obtained by POLITICO.

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By:  Daniel Lippman
Source: Politico