White House Nominates Next Marine Assistant Commandant, Air Force Chief of Staff

Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney. US Marine Corps photo

The White House is set to nominate Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney as the next assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, according to a Senate notification

Although the Biden administration has not officially announced Mahoney, the Senate Armed Services Committee received the nomination for Mahoney as ACMC as well as for the promotion to general, according to Congress’s website. SASC received the nomination on Tuesday.

Mahoney will replace current...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/26/white-house-nominates-next-marine-assistant-commandant-air-force-chief-of-staff

White House Nominates Next Marine Assistant Commandant, Air Force Chief of Staff

Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney. US Marine Corps photo

The White House is set to nominate Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney as the next assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, according to a Senate notification

Although the Biden administration has not officially announced Mahoney, the Senate Armed Services Committee received the nomination for Mahoney as ACMC as well as for the promotion to general, according to Congress’s website. SASC received the nomination on Tuesday.

Mahoney will replace current...

https://news.usni.org/2023/07/26/white-house-nominates-next-marine-assistant-commandant-air-force-chief-of-staff

Viewpoint: Congress passes ocean shipping reform

Trucks line up to enter Port of Los Angeles

On Monday, the House of Representatives voted 369-42 to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. The bicameral legislation – which unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in March 2022 – will now head to President Biden’s desk for final approval.

Following the Congressional vote, the president released a statement saying he looked forward to signing the bill into law. His support is no surprise – in his State of the Union Address, President Biden called on Congress to address unreasonable ocean shipping...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-congress-passes-ocean-shipping-reform

Biden approves funding for New Mexico wildfire victims

White building in the foreground with a wildfire burning in the background near Las Vegas, New Mexico.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for New Mexico, which has been hit by a series of large wildfires since early April. These fires have damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses and other structures, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

Also, sections of at least 12 state highways are still closed due to the fires, especially in the Santa Fe and Las Vegas areas.

The federal declaration came in response to a request by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-approves-funding-for-new-mexico-wildfire-victims

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