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Biden nominates first woman to run US Navy
Admiral Lisa Franchetti would become the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but a Republican lawmaker is blocking more than 200 roles from being filled that require Senate confirmation, to protest a military abortion policy. Retired Admiral Harry Harris told Weekend's Audrey Brown about how well he knows Admiral Franchetti.
(Picture: Admiral Franchetti listens to an address from Commander Matt Kawas on the USS Fort Worth in 2015. Credit: Reuters)
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