A pair of Republican senators are still blocking the senior leaders from stepping in to their new roles.
More than 400 senior officers received promotions after waiting months for Senate action.
The move is a signifcant breakthrough in the 10-month standoff between the GOP lawmaker and Pentagon leaders over abortion.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 4, 2023.
The plan still needs support from Republican senators before the military leadership posts can be filled.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 13, 2023.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney will perform the duties of commandant while Commandant Gen. Eric Smith remains hospitalized.
The Air Force spent more than a month without a confirmed four-star general at the helm.
Several other high-level Navy nominations are still awaiting a Senate vote.
Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations.
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