For the last 164 years, the Marine Corps has been led by a Senate-confirmed commandant. Today, as stevebenen writes, that will change — because of Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominations means the Biden Administration won’t be able to permanently replace a top leader in the Marine Corps who is required by law to leave his post on Monday. Commandant Gen. David Berger must step down Monday from his four-year tour, a term of service that cannot be extended unless the U.S. is at war or in the event of a national emergency., that will change today, thanks entirely to one person.
— not because he has concerns about officers’ qualifications, but as part of a broader tantrum over a policy dispute.in the 2014 Military Bowl — objects to a Pentagon policy that provides troops and their family members paid leave and stipends to travel for abortions or for fertility treatments. Tuberville is apparently of the opinion that the policy is at odds with existing federal law.
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