Marine Corps is without confirmed leader for first time in 164 years
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The U.S. Marine Corps does not have a confirmed leader for the first time in more than a century after Commandant Gen. David Berger's relinquish-of-command ceremony.
The last time the Marines were without a confirmed leader was 1859 following the death of Commandant Archibald Henderson. Liz Friden is a Pentagon producer based in Washington, D.C.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is blocking more than 250 fast-tracked military promotions in the Senate over the Pentagon's post-Dobbs abortion policy, established earlier this year. The Pentagon’s new policy pays for the travel and time off service members must take to receive abortions if the state where they are stationed does not allow the procedure. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley have both called Tuberville's hold a national security concern.
Without calling Tuberville out directly, Austin said this hold is becoming a readiness issue and called on the Senate to confirm these military leaders.
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