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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

"Tuberville's Protest Overruled as Senate Confirms Remaining Senior Officers"

Senator Tommy Tuberville's yearlong blockade of military promotions has finally ended, with the Senate confirming the remaining 11 four-star generals and admirals, as well as other lower-ranking officers. Tuberville had been delaying the confirmations in protest of the Pentagon's abortion policy. However, faced with the possibility of rule changes and pressure from his colleagues, Tuberville dropped his hold on most nominees earlier this month. While he still maintains his hold on civilian Pentagon nominees, delaying civilian confirmations is a common form of protest and is unlikely to cause significant issues. The Senate has approved back pay for the delayed officers, and the Pentagon is working on transitioning the newly confirmed officers into their new positions.

via Yahoo News|
#military-promotions#pentagon-abortion-policy#politics
politics2 years ago

Senate Confirms Senior Officers, Resolving Tuberville's Protest

The Senate has confirmed nearly a dozen military officers to four-star positions, ending Senator Tommy Tuberville's yearlong blockade of promotions for senior generals and admirals. Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, had been protesting a Pentagon abortion policy but agreed to drop his objections, allowing the officers' swift confirmation. The Senate also passed a bill extending the authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration.

via The New York Times|
#abortion-policy#military-promotions#pentagon
politics2 years ago

Sen. Tuberville's Holds on Military Promotions Finally Lifted by Senate

The Senate has unanimously approved the remaining military promotions that were held up by Senator Tommy Tuberville as part of his protest against the Defense Department's abortion policy. Tuberville did not receive any concessions for lifting the holds, and the Pentagon's abortion travel policy remains unchanged. President Joe Biden criticized Tuberville for needlessly hurting service members and families, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul also expressed their disapproval of Tuberville's actions.

via NBC News|
#abortion-policy#defense-department#military-promotions
politics2 years ago

Sen. Tuberville's Holds on Military Promotions Finally Released by Senate

Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has dropped his holds on 11 four-star level military promotions, which had been blocked since February over objections to Pentagon abortion policy. Tuberville's blockade had faced criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for damaging military readiness. The promotions include key senior leadership positions in various commands, and the backlog of promotions had grown to over 450 people during the delay. Tuberville's decision to drop the holds comes without any concessions on the military's abortion policies.

via NPR|
#defense-department#military-promotions#pentagon-abortion-policy
politics2 years ago

Tommy Tuberville's Retreat on Military Promotions Amid Senate Pressure: Report

Senator Tommy Tuberville, who has been blocking military promotions due to his opposition to the Pentagon's abortion policy, is now suggesting that he may back down as the Senate pushes to confirm the remaining 11 nominees. Tuberville's filibuster has been criticized for compromising military readiness, with one case resulting in a deputy's workload causing a heart attack. After a year of frustration, the Senate is considering making changes to marginalize Tuberville, but he may decide to back down completely.

via Raw Story|
#abortion-policy#filibuster#military-promotions
politics2 years ago

Senator Tuberville Ends Blockade on Military Promotions, Easing National Security Concerns

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has lifted his months-long blockade on some military promotions, which he had imposed to protest the Pentagon's payment of abortion-related travel costs. The Senate's Democratic majority leader, Chuck Schumer, confirmed hundreds of stalled promotions shortly after Tuberville's announcement. While Tuberville has released most of the promotions, he still maintains a hold on 11 four-star generals. The Pentagon has expressed encouragement at his decision, but emphasized the need for all holds to be lifted to avoid unnecessary friction in the chain of command. Tuberville's blockade began in March, targeting senior Pentagon posts in objection to a military policy providing paid leave and reimbursement for service members seeking abortions.

via Reuters|
#abortion-related-travel-costs#military-promotions#national-security
politics2 years ago

Senator Tuberville Relents on Military Holds, Easing National Security Concerns

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has ended his 10-month blockade on military promotions, which was in protest of a Pentagon policy on abortion. The blockade prevented over 400 military jobs from being filled. Tuberville will lift holds on promotions for nominees three-stars and below, but four-star nominees still require individual votes on the Senate floor. Tuberville stated that he has no regrets about his protest and hopes to see the Pentagon abortion policy rescinded by Republicans in the House. President Joe Biden criticized Tuberville's actions, calling them pointless and harmful to servicemembers and military families. Republican colleagues had urged Tuberville to end the blockade, and Senate leaders from both parties condemned his actions.

via USA TODAY|
#abortion-policy#military-promotions#pentagon
politics2 years ago

"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.

via CBS News|
#abortion-policy#military-promotions#pentagon
politics2 years ago

Tuberville Lifts Blockade on Military Promotions

Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama, has announced that he will lift his blockade on nearly all military promotions that he had delayed for almost a year in protest of a Pentagon policy ensuring abortion access for service members. Tuberville will continue to block only the most senior generals. This decision comes after mounting pressure from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The blockade had disrupted the Pentagon's ability to fill top ranks, leaving hundreds of promotions in limbo. Tuberville's reversal was met with relief, but officials urge him to drop his holds on senior military promotions as well.

via The New York Times|
#abortion-access#bipartisan-pressure#military-promotions
politics2 years ago

Tuberville Takes Responsibility for GOP Mess and Vows to Fix It

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville reportedly told his GOP colleagues that he will find a way to resolve the stalemate caused by his holds on military promotions and nominations before Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer brings a resolution to the floor. Tuberville's blockade has been criticized for holding up over 350 promotions since February, and he has suggested that his objection could be resolved if the final version of the NDAA eliminates the Pentagon's abortion policy.

via AL.com|
#military-promotions#nominations#politics
politics2 years ago

Tommy Tuberville's 'Gaslighting' Blame Game Sparks Backlash Over Military Blockade

Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to block over 300 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon's travel reimbursement policy for abortion, blaming the Biden administration for injecting politics into the military. Critics accuse Tuberville of gaslighting, pointing out that he is the one injecting politics into the military through his blockade. Social media users express frustration and disbelief at Tuberville's hypocrisy.

via Yahoo News|
#abortion#biden-administration#gaslighting
politics2 years ago

Tuberville's Blockade of Military Promotions Sparks Controversy and Opposition

A group of senators is seeking a temporary rule change in the Senate to approve military promotions that have been blocked for months by Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville has been blocking these promotions in protest of an unrelated Pentagon policy. Lawmakers from both parties argue that Tuberville's actions are leaving the military in a desperate position. The Senate Rules Committee is scheduled to vote on a new temporary resolution next week, which would allow most military promotions to be approved as a group with a simple majority vote. The urgency is driven by the strain on the military and recent hospitalization of Marine Corps commandant Gen. Eric Smith. If passed, this temporary rule change could end Tuberville's blockade, and there are hopes for a permanent rule change in the future to prevent such actions from happening again.

via NPR|
#bipartisan-support#military-promotions#politics