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While acting chiefs can keep the military running day-to-day, defense officials have argued they are not as effective as Senate-confirmed chiefs since they lack the authority for broad strategic decisions.

A crowded room with the potential for discussion on materials being banned greeted the Mason County District Library Board of Trustees Wednesday afternoon at the Ludington library.

Under pressure over border, Biden administration to protect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still holding up more than 300 seniors military officers from promotion

The Senate has confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.

The Senate's upcoming votes on three top Department of Defense nominees will not "solve the larger problem" with the ongoing hold on military promotions, according to the White House.

The confirmation vote took place four months after President Joe Biden put forward Brown's nomination amid ongoing tensions related to Senator Tommy Tuberville's months-long obstruction of numerous military promotions.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.

Yet hundreds of other senior military officers remain in limbo.

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