https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marine-corps-confirmed-leader-first-time-164-years
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.
“Smooth and timely transitions of confirmed leadership are central to the defense of the United States and to the full strength of the most powerful fighting force in history,” Austin said in his remarks.
Berger agreed, saying in his remarks, “We need the Senate to do their job so we can have a sitting commandant that’s appointed and confirmed.”