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DevCat Aug 15, 2023

US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first

https://lemmy.world/post/3204348

US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first - Lemmy.world

>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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tallwookie Aug 15, 2023

isnt the President the leader of all armed forces?

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TotesIllegit

Yes, but Senate approval for higher promotions is supposed to function as a check on the presidents’ military powers. I’m by no means an expert, but I think the idea is that having the Senate vote to approve or deny promotions of a certain level or above keeps the president from installing a bunch of loyal followers to key positions and then dissolving the other branches of government through threat or use of his new personal military force.