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politics2 years ago

"Senator Tuberville's Failed Standoff: Military Promotions Approved"

Former Auburn football coach and Senator Tommy Tuberville failed to prevent any military promotions as the Senate confirmed all previously held-up promotions. Tuberville's hold, which began in February, aimed to pressure the US military to adjust its abortion policies but ultimately resulted in no policy changes. Despite protests from Senate Republicans, Tuberville's block was only circumvented by Democrats. While Tuberville's hold is over, another Republican senator, Eric Schmitt, is still blocking promotions due to his opposition to diversity initiatives.

via Yahoo News|
#abortion-policies#diversity-initiatives#military-promotions
politics2 years ago

Tommy Tuberville's Failed Attempt to Halt Military Promotions Ends in Defeat

Former Auburn football coach and Senator Tommy Tuberville failed in his attempt to prevent defense officials from being promoted in order to pressure the US military to adjust its abortion policies. After months of blocking promotions, Tuberville ultimately conceded, allowing the Senate to confirm the promotions of the final 11 military officers. However, another Republican senator, Eric Schmitt, is now blocking promotions due to his opposition to diversity initiatives.

via Business Insider|
#abortion-policies#department-of-defense#diversity-initiatives
politics2 years ago

Republicans Strategize to Overcome Tuberville's Military Obstruction

Republican senators are growing frustrated with Sen. Tommy Tuberville's nine-month blockade of military promotions and are plotting new ways to break the impasse. Some Republicans plan to ask Tuberville to focus his obstruction on Pentagon's civilian nominees rather than uniformed officers. Others want to challenge the policy at the center of the hold, which reimburses troops for travel expenses related to obtaining abortions and reproductive services. Democrats are also devising their own strategies to get around the blockade and are hoping GOP frustration will push Republicans to support their idea.

via POLITICO|
#abortion-policies#military-promotions#politics
politics2 years ago

"Tuberville's indifference towards military promotions sparks controversy, top officer expresses concern"

GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville, who has blocked over 300 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon's decision to reimburse service members for out-of-state abortion care, stated on a podcast that he doesn't care if anyone gets promoted. Tuberville has criticized the policy and vowed to use his power to stymie military nominations and promotions. Pentagon officials have expressed concerns about the risks created by the vacancies caused by Tuberville's actions.

via Business Insider|
#abortion-policies#military-promotions#pentagon
politics2 years ago

"Defense Secretary Austin warns of military readiness risk due to Republican hold on nominations"

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has criticized the ongoing hold on senior military promotions and nominations in the Senate led by Republican lawmakers, calling it "irresponsible" and "unprecedented." The hold is in protest of new reproductive health policies instituted throughout the US military, which among other things provide leave and travel allowances for troops or their families who must travel to receive an abortion. Austin warned that the hold on nominations would negatively impact military readiness and throw a wrench into an otherwise routine system of promotions and moving families to new assignments, and could potentially force "out units to operate with less experienced decision makers in charge."

via CNN|
#abortion-policies#lloyd-austin#military-nominations
politics2 years ago

Republican Senator's Abortion Stance Could Impact Military Readiness

White House national security spokesman John Kirby warned that Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on over 160 Pentagon nominees over abortion policies could have an impact on U.S. military readiness. Kirby said Tuberville's block comes "at a time when we are still trying to support Ukraine, while we're still facing challenges in the Indo-Pacific region." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also warned of "powerful effects" on military readiness if Tuberville continues to hold up the nominees.

via The Hill|
#abortion-policies#lloyd-austin#military-readiness