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US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first (www.reuters.com)

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WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed leader for the first time in history, as a Republican senator continues to block military nominations.

Retiring Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday gave up command on Monday. The Navy, Army and Marine Corps are now all without a confirmed leader.

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[–] SquishyPandaDev@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not so much a rule. More like convention. The whole saying "I'm going to filibuster," and that counts, is new. Also the filibuster is also not really a rule either. It's the interpretation of the rule that a member of Congress can't be forced to give up their time on the floor

[–] Lexam@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't repeat back to me what I just said.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Don’t repeat back to me what I just said.