House GOP Seeks to Cut Defense Secretary Austin's Salary to $1 in Show of Dissatisfaction
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House Republicans approved cutting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary to under $1 due to dissatisfaction with his performance.
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Amendments were also proposed to cut salaries of other Defense Department officials Republicans dislike, including the diversity chief.
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The moves are unlikely to become law but show growing animosity between GOP and military leaders under Biden.
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Democrats dismissed the salary cuts as political stunts and criticized the personal attacks on officials like Austin.
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The defense appropriations bill faces opposition from Democrats over its inclusion of controversial provisions on abortion and transgender medical care.