Who could be Lloyd Austin’s deputy defense secretary?

Not sure if they've checked the Veteran block yet, but Chris Murphy. I trust him over a career contracting agent or astro-physicist, just because. He's filled in at DA.

That's a good question. The too they mentioned could both handle it it seems.

If the GOP controls the Senate, he will not be confirmed. Plus he has to have a waver which again most likely be denied by the GOP.