The White House has named its choice for the next assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, but a blockade by one senator on top military nominees means it’s unclear when he would take that job. The ...

The Alabama senator responsible for a blockade on military confirmations said he was working Tuesday to finally approve the Marine Corps' No. 2 leader as the commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, remained ...

Marine Gen. Eric Smith takes a pause Sept. 6 before answering a question at the Defense News Conference in Arlington, Virginia. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET) ARLINGTON, Virginia — Marine Gen. Eric Smith ...

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking ...

Gen. Eric Smith will have all the authorities of the leader of the Marine Corps when he steps in as acting commandant after Gen. David Berger retires July 10—except for an important few. “I can't live ...

Gen. Eric Smith testifies during the Senate Armed Services hearing on his nomination to lead the Marine Corps in June 2023 in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/The Associated Press) The top Marine Corps ...

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith was listed in stable condition on Tuesday following a medical emergency over the weekend, Corps officials have announced. Smith was admitted to a local hospital ...

President Biden has nominated the Marine Corps’ No. 2 commanding officer, Gen. Eric Smith, to take the helm of the military branch later this year, according to a notice received by the Senate Tuesday ...

Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocked the confirmation of Gen. Eric Smith to become the commandant of the Marine Corps, objecting to a motion by Sen. Jack Reed that would have avoided the service remaining ...