US Marines without leader for first time in 150 years as Republican blocks nomination

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Republican’s hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor.

Berger took over as the 38th commandant in July 2019, and is required to leave the job after four years. Gen. Eric Smith, currently the assistant commandant, has been nominated to be the next leader, but will serve in an acting capacity because he hasn’t been confirmed by the Senate.

Under the law, Smith can serve as the acting commandant, but he can do nothing that would presume confirmation. As a result, he can’t move into the main residence or the commandant’s office, or issue any new formal commandant’s planning guidance, which is traditional for a new leader. He has the authority to implement new policies such as budget, training and other personnel decisions.

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Maybe Biden should let someone else do the selection of who he is trying to get put into some position...
 
The commandant has assumed the role so there is no lack of leadership, he just hasn't got the promotion yet but he is doing the job.

The issue here is that the pentagon is paying for women to travel to states to have abortions using taxpayer money which many of us do not agree with.

Let them do it on their own dime.

Also what is being held up is the congressional process of promoting hundreds of people at once to save time but Schumer could hold a vote to confirm this guy at any time but he won't because he is playing politics.
 
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