Senate confirms Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant after monthslong Tuberville hold

Senate confirms new army chief despite Tuberville's objection

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is confirming three of the Pentagon’s top leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for military officers.

Senate Confirms General Eric Smith as Marine Corps Commandant

The Senate votes 96-0 to confirm General Eric Smith as commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Senate confirms Gen. Eric Smith as Commandant of Marine Corps, 96-0

Gen. Eric Smith, who was commissioned in the Marines in 1987, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to serve as Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Leaders of Army, Marine Corps, Joint Chiefs Confirmed by Senate Amid Monthslong Blockade by Tuberville

A Senate procedural maneuver by Tuberville this week forced Democrats to retreat from their earlier position -- that confirming a few top officers individually with roll call votes would set a bad precedent.

Senate confirms Smith as next Marine Corps commandant

The Senate voted 96-0 to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to become the next Marine Corps commandant, filling the service's top post after Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) continuing hold on military nominations left the position vacant for more than two months.

Senate confirms Army, Marine Corps chiefs, though Tuberville hold continues

Gen. Randy George and Gen. Eric Smith will now formally take over leadership of the Army and Marine Corps, respectively.