Coverage dated July 9, 2023 to July 10, 2023

Marines without leader for first time since 1859 as Republicans block nomination

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

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 and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Republican block leaves major branch of US military without a confirmed leader for first time in over a century (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A major branch of the US military does not have a Senate confirmed leader for the first time in more than a century, as a result of a Republican senator refusing to lift his block on military nominations.

  2. Fox News

    Marine Corps is without confirmed leader for first time in 164 years (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  3. New York Post

    Marine Corps without leader as Sen. Tommy Tuberville holds up nomination votes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Marine Corps was without a Senate-confirmed commandant for the first time in 164 years Monday as Sen. Tommy Tuberville continued his monthslong block on Pentagon appointments in protest of mili…

  4. Forbes

    Marine Corps Is Leaderless For First Time Since 1850s—Here's Why (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    One Republican senator’s refusal to confirm new Department of Defense nominees has left the Marine Corps without a leader for the first time in more than a century.

  5. Military.com

    Republican's Hold on Nominations Leaves Marines Without Confirmed Leader for 1st Time in over 100 Years (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Gen. David Berger took over as the 38th commandant in July 2019, and is required to leave the job after four years.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    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

  7. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Republican block leaves US Marine Corps without a confirmed leader for first time in over a century (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — A major branch of the US military does not have a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in more than a century, as a result of a Republican senator refusing to lift his block on military nominations. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen.

  8. WMUR

    The U.S. Marines are currently without a confirmed leader for first time in 100 years. Here's why (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Marines are without a confirmed leader as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant and a senator is blocking confirmation of his successor.

  9. People

    Marines Without a Confirmed Leader for First Time in 150 Years Due to Republican Block (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocks approval of military nominations.

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    Marines without leader for first time since 1859 as Republicans block nomination (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    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 and a Republican senator is blocking confirmation of his successor.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Republican’s block on confirmations leaves Marines without leader for 1st time in 100 years (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Pentagon officials have pressed the Senate to move forward, saying that delays are already affecting more than 200 military officers, and many key leaders.

  12. CBS News

    Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years after Maryland native steps down (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A Republican senator is blocking the approval of the man who was tapped to replace Gen. David Berger.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Marine Corps Without Leader For First Time In 164 Years After Senator Blocks Appointments (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    For the first time in 164 years, the Senate has failed to fill the Marine Corps leadership before the term of the previous commandant ended.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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