President elect Joe Biden picks Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense

Presidentelect Joe Biden has selected Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense, NBC s white house correspondent Kristen Welker reports. But there are some Democrats who have signaled opposition to Lloyd s pick. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: Presidentelect Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to nominate retired fourstar Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be his secretary of Defense, a personnel choice that could become one