Abortion impasse that has stalled military promotions fires up defense secretary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081523_military_leadership/abortion-impasse-that-has-stalled-military-promotions-fires-up-defense-secretary/
The chief of U.S. naval operations officially stepped down Monday, bringing the total of military branches without a Senate-confirmed leader up to three as the standoff on Senate confirmation votes stretches into a fifth month.
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And I repeat... POTUS is Commander-in-Chief. Why can't he "command" these promotions? Our national security is at risk.
The Constitution requires Senate approval of generals and flag officers. The law requires Senate approval of other military promotions.
