US Marines without leader for first time in 150 years as Republican blocks nomination
by Joan E Greve in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6CVPN)
Gen David Berger steps down as Alabama senator stages months-long blockade of successor to protest over abortion policies
The commandant of the US Marine Corps, Gen David Berger, stepped down on Monday, leaving the military branch without a confirmed leader for the first time in more than 150 years.
The vacancy comes as one Republican senator, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, has staged a months-long blockade of Pentagon nominations to protest against the department's abortion policies.
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