"Tuberville's Blockade Lifted: Senate Confirms Hundreds of Military Promotions"

The Senate confirmed promotions for hundreds of military officers after Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville dropped his hold on their nominations, which had caused months of delay. The promotions were approved by voice vote, allowing military families to breathe a sigh of relief. Tuberville's hold, which began in February to protest a Pentagon abortion policy, had affected over 450 officers. President Biden called the hold "politically motivated," and the Pentagon urged the Senate to move forward with the remaining nominations of nearly a dozen four-star officers. Tuberville stated that he would now allow the four-star nominations to proceed one by one.