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Senate confirms new Army chief, bypassing Tuberville blockade

By Samantha-Jo Roth
Published September 21, 2023 4:38pm ET
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Senate confirms new Army chief, bypassing Tuberville blockade
Army Gen. Randy George. | (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)


The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army, the second nomination to move through in recent days after Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) monthslong blockade on military promotions and confirmations.

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