Coverage dated September 20, 2023

Senate confirms Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant after monthslong Tuberville hold

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army and Gen. Eric Smith to be commandant of the Marine Corps – key votes that follow a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Senate Confirms Gen. Randy George To Lead Army, Circumventing Tuberville Hold (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The senate voted to confirm Gen. Randy George as Army's top military leader on Thursday.

  2. Breaking Defense

    Senate confirms Army, Marine Corps chiefs, though Tuberville hold continues (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Gen. Randy George and Gen. Eric Smith will now formally take over leadership of the Army and Marine Corps, respectively.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Senate confirms Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant after monthslong Tuberville hold (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army and Gen. Eric Smith to be commandant of the Marine Corps – key votes that follow a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by

  4. Washington Examiner

    Senate confirms new Army chief, bypassing Tuberville blockade (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army, the second nomination to move through in recent days after Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) monthslong blockade on military promotions and confirmations.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Senate Confirms Marine Corps Leader After Tuberville’s Holds Kept Position Empty For Months (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Senate confirmed Gen. Eric Smith to lead the Marine Corps, the last of the positions for which Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called votes.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Senate confirms Gen. Randy George as Army chief of staff after monthslong Tuberville hold (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army – a key vote that follows a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Later in the day

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Senate confirms Army chief of staff as Tuberville blockade continues (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday voted to make Gen. Randy A. George the next Army chief of staff, confirming the second senior military nominee in as many days whose

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