Post navigation In August 2020, the US Army lost its potential leader when the Senate blocked the nomination of James McPherson. This marks the second time in 2 months that a branch of the US military has become leaderless due to Senate confirmation issues. Despite the block, defense officials have said that the Army is in no way adversely affected by the issue. The police have been investigating the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders for nine years. Four unsolved cases have witnessed newly revealed evidence, including possible DNA from a male suspect. However, investigators are still looking for the identity of the killer or killers responsible for the deaths.