Senate Overcomes Tuberville's Blockade to Confirm First Woman as Navy's Top Officer

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Senate Overcomes Tuberville's Blockade to Confirm First Woman as Navy's Top Officer
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The Senate has confirmed Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the first woman to lead the U.S. Navy, despite Sen. Tommy Tuberville's ongoing blockade of over 300 military promotions. Franchetti, who previously served as the vice chief of operations for the Navy, will also become the first woman to hold a seat on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The confirmation comes after Tuberville objected to the promotions due to his protest against a Pentagon abortion policy.

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