The U.S. Marine Corps is without an official leader for the first time in over 110 years.
Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday July 10, 2023. According to KCRA, a Republican senator is blocking the approval of his successor.
According to a news release from the Marines, "General David H.
Berger has extensive training and military experience, but Cornell Law School notes that under current law, he had to step down. The Commandant of the Marine Corps is appointed by the president and can hold the position for four years.
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