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Senate Confirms New Marine Assistant Commandant Amid Health Crisis

Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney was confirmed by the Senate as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and will temporarily perform the duties of the commandant.

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  • November 6, 2023
The Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro swears-in Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney as the 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps at the Pentagon, Nov. 3, 2023. Mahoney was nominated to become the ACMC in July and was confirmed Nov. 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)
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Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney was confirmed by the Senate as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and will temporarily perform the duties of the commandant while Gen. Eric Smith recovers from a hospitalization reportedly due to a heart attack. The confirmation came amid a significant backlog of military nominations in the Senate, exacerbated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s protest against a Pentagon policy on abortion.
  

Key Points: 

  1. The Senate has expedited the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney due to the medical hospitalization of the current Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. Eric Smith.
  2. A backlog of military confirmations in the Senate due to Sen. Tuberville’s protest has led to leadership gaps, with Gen. Smith having served both as assistant commandant and acting commandant before his hospitalization.
  3. Despite the confirmation backlog, Mahoney received unanimous support in a roll-call vote, suggesting bipartisan agreement on his suitability for the position.
  4. The Marine Corps has been functioning without both a commandant and an assistant commandant since July, with Mahoney’s and other nominations being stalled.
  5. The confirmation of military leadership positions has become a national security concern, with efforts by some senators to address the nomination backlog being blocked by procedural objections.

 

Source: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/11/02/no-2-marine-confirmed-by-senate-amid-top-marines-health-crisis/ 

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