Senator Tuberville's one-man blockade of military promotions leads to Marines [and Army (and Navy)] not having a commandant

[essentialsaltes]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominations means the Biden Administration won’t be able to permanently replace [the] 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.

Other top military positions are slated to become vacant soon and could be impacted if Tuberville’s continues his blockade of appointments.

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Biden's choice will be in an acting/temporary role for the time being, but (as I understand it) this acting member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has limited authority, since he has not been confirmed by the Senate. Other Joint Chiefs will also be termed out soon.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Now the Marines and the Army are without chiefs of staff.

New Pentagon memo reshuffles workforce to offset Tuberville blockade​

“This unprecedented, across-the-board hold is having a cascading effect, increasingly hindering the normal operations of this Department and undermining both our military readiness and our national security,” Austin writes in the Aug. 2 guidance, obtained by The Hill.

“In extraordinary cases,” lower-level officers in a grade of 0-8 or below who are not in the normal line of succession “may be assigned to head organizations in an acting capacity,” Austin writes.

Austin’s memo was issued ahead of the retirement of Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, who vacated his role Friday without an official replacement.

 

[USincognito]

Why does Tuberville hate the military?

 

[Truth7t7]

Why does Tuberville hate the military?

Why does Biden hate America and its federal border patrol?

Biden allowed the removal of the Trump stay in Mexico policy, the battlefield is right here in America on its southern border, and Biden is the direct cause

 

[Pommer]

Why does Biden hate America and its federal border patrol?

Biden allowed the removal of the Trump stay in Mexico policy, the battlefield is right here in America on its southern border, and Biden is the direct cause

Biden did allow Title 42 to continue, just like the Court said the Administration had to since it was due to expire anyways in ‘23; that has happened and “immigrant encounters” are down 70%.

If Biden is a traitor he’s a very bad at it.

 

[USincognito]

Why does Biden hate America and its federal border patrol?

He doesn't? Why are you lying about him?

Biden allowed the removal of the Trump stay in Mexico policy, the battlefield is right here in America on its southern border, and Biden is the direct cause

WRONG. Stop acting like you know more about America than Americans. Title 42 actually exacerbated the influx. Since detained crossers were basically dumped at the border instead of being returned to their home county, they crossed again and again.

Since we got rid of Title 42, crossings are down 70%.

Thanks Dark Brandon!

 

[Truth7t7]

He doesn't? Why are you lying about him?

WRONG. Stop acting like you know more about America than Americans. Title 42 actually exacerbated the influx. Since detained crossers were basically dumped at the border instead of being returned to their home county, they crossed again and again.

Since we got rid of Title 42, crossings are down 70%.

Thanks Dark Brandon!

The Texas Tribune​

Border arrests surged in July, a blow to Biden migration plan​

August 2, 2023

Apprehensions on the U.S.-Mexico border plunged in June after the administration’s new policies took effect, but rose more than 30% in July.

 

[USincognito]

The Texas Tribune​

Border arrests surged in July, a blow to Biden migration plan​

August 2, 2023

Apprehensions on the U.S.-Mexico border plunged in June after the administration’s new policies took effect, but rose more than 30% in July.

Try reading the entire article.

>> Erin Waters, a spokesperson for CBP, said illegal crossings remain lower than the levels recorded in the months before May 11, when the Biden administration ended the pandemic policy known as Title 42. Authorities had used the policy for three years to expel border crossers to Mexico or their home countries.

“Unlawful border crossings have gone down since our border enforcement plan went into effect and remain well below the levels seen while Title 42 was in effect,” Waters said in a statement. “We remain vigilant and expect to see fluctuations, knowing that smugglers continue to use disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals.” <<

 

[Belk]

Why does Biden hate America and its federal border patrol?

Biden allowed the removal of the Trump stay in Mexico policy, the battlefield is right here in America on its southern border, and Biden is the direct cause

Kindly stop derailing the thread. The thread is about Senator Tuberville and the military.

 

[wing2000]

Why does Biden hate America and its federal border patrol?

Biden allowed the removal of the Trump stay in Mexico policy, the battlefield is right here in America on its southern border, and Biden is the direct cause

Another off post topic.

Do you support Tuberville's tactics?

 

[essentialsaltes]

Tuberville's hold on military promotions may put 650 officers in limbo by year's end​

The Navy, Army and Marine Corps are without top leaders because of the hold. And by the end of September, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will retire by law. He cannot be extended. The officer nominated to replace him, Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, is also awaiting approval by the Senate.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Why does Tuberville hate the military?

I assumed it was because Coach Tuberville hates the triple-option offense.

 

[Pommer]

I assumed it was because Coach Tuberville hates the triple-option offense.

Where’s Mitch?
Where’s John Thune?
Where’s the leadership of the GOP?
Busy doing “investigations”?
Pfft.

 

[Arcangl86]

To be fair, the Senate can still debate these nominees and approve them, but they need to do it on a case by case basis. Granted it will take a ton of time, but it's a possibility for at least the Joint Chiefs.

 

[Fantine]

Tuberbille has one vote. Are there not a few Republicans who would vote to confirm? The candidates are lifetime military, and are highly qualified.
He risks putting our country in jeopardy.

 

[Arcangl86]

Tuberbille has one vote. Are there not a few Republicans who would vote to confirm? The candidates are lifetime military, and are highly qualified.
He risks putting our country in jeopardy.

So the problem is that military promotions (particularly because there are a lot of them) tend to be passed by unanimous consent, which eliminates the need for time wasting debate. But a single person can prevent that. And I'm sure if they try to debate them the normal way Tuberville will filibuster. I'm pretty sure he won't be able to sustain them, but that will add more time to the process.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Tuberbille has one vote. Are there not a few Republicans who would vote to confirm?

The Senate Rules and tradition allow one senator to hold up the works.

How can one senator do this alone? ​

In two words: unanimous consent. Among the mysteries of Senate procedure that mystify most Americans, perhaps none is more curious than the concept of unanimous consent.

As congressional scholars Casey Burgat and Charles Hunt put it in their 2023 textbook Congress Explained, "the Senate's rules grant incredibly powerful privileges to all Senators ... that greatly affect how and if the chamber schedules" floor action on any subject.

Mitch McConnell, the Republican from Kentucky who is the current GOP leader and the record-holder for longevity in that role once quipped that the Senate "requires unanimous consent to turn the lights on before noon."

The Senate majority leader could bring the nominations to the floor one by one for consideration by regular procedure, but that would require two to three days for each. [And the total number must be around 300 by now, so that's 2-3 years of work.]

 

[iluvatar5150]

Tuberbille has one vote. Are there not a few Republicans who would vote to confirm? The candidates are lifetime military, and are highly qualified.
He risks putting our country in jeopardy.

So the problem is that military promotions (particularly because there are a lot of them) tend to be passed by unanimous consent, which eliminates the need for time wasting debate. But a single person can prevent that. And I'm sure if they try to debate them the normal way Tuberville will filibuster. I'm pretty sure he won't be able to sustain them, but that will add more time to the process.

There's a case to be made that too many positions in the military require Senate confirmation.

 

[Arcangl86]

There's a case to be made that too many positions in the military require Senate confirmation.

There's a case to be made that too many positions require Senate confirmation period. There are around 1100 civil service positions that require A&C from the Senate. Combine that with the 650ish flag officers in the US and we are talking about something like 1800 positions that require Senate confirmation.

 

[wing2000]

So the problem is that military promotions (particularly because there are a lot of them) tend to be passed by unanimous consent, which eliminates the need for time wasting debate. But a single person can prevent that. And I'm sure if they try to debate them the normal way Tuberville will filibuster. I'm pretty sure he won't be able to sustain them, but that will add more time to the process.

I think it's time for the Senate re-consider some of it's rules.....or at least put provisions in place to override Senators who abuse their power.