Nominee For Pentagon’s Top Policy Job Faces Tough Scrutiny From Republicans At Confirmation Hearing

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Colin Kahl, President Biden’s pick for the top policy job at the Pentagon, faced tough scrutinyfrom Republican lawmakers during his confirmation hearing Thursday over previous socialmedia posts criticizing the Trump administration and for his role in crafting the Iran NuclearDeal.Kahl, who served as the national security adviser to the vice president during the Obamaadministration, assured the Senate Armed Services Committee he would remain non-partisan inthe role if confirmed and offered his support for nuclear modernization efforts and capabilityinitiatives he said would be required for competition with China.