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Senate approves military promotions after Sen. Tuberville ends blockade | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in a single stroke Tuesday approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over his opposition to a Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville had been under pressure from members of both sides of the political aisle to end his holds as senators […]

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Republican senator halts military promotions, demanding end to abortion policy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top defense officials are accusing Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions, raising the stakes in a clash over abortion policy that shows no signs of easing. Tuberville brushed off the criticism, vowing he will not give in. “We’re going to […]

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Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees as vacancies grow | Nebraska | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

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Hundreds of military promotions are on hold as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — Top defense officials are accusing Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions, raising the stakes in a clash over abortion policy that shows no signs of easing. Tuberville brushed off the criticism, vowing he will not give in. “We’re going to be […]

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Alabama

Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions, forcing less experienced leaders into top jobs and raising concerns at the Pentagon about military readiness. Senators in both parties — including Republican Leader Mitch McConnell — have […]

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Republican senator should drop his ‘irresponsible’ protest and OK military nominees, Biden says | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

HELSINKI (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said it is “irresponsible” of a Republican senator from Alabama to block confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy that pays for travel when a service member has to go out of state to get an abortion or reproductive care. “He’s jeopardizing U.S. […]

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Alabama senator says Space Command prefers Huntsville for HQ, but command has no comment | National News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said in a tweet Wednesday that the top general in charge of U.S. Space Command told him during a meeting that Huntsville, not Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the preferred location for its new headquarters. Tuberville’s tweet, which his office also issued in a press release, is the […]

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Biden picks history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as next Joint Chiefs chairman | Washington | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a history-making fighter pilot with deep knowledge of China, to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Brown’s confirmation would mean that, for the first time, both the Pentagon’s top military and civilian positions would […]

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McConnell opposes Alabama Republican’s blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he won’t support a fellow GOP senator’s blockade of military nominees, backing Democrats and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin who have said that the holdup is harming national security By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press May 10, 2023, 6:08 PM ET • 3 min read WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader […]

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